Paris: India and France are working towards shaping a strong development partnership, including in the fields of science and technology, clean energy and infrastructure, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said after she met the country's top leadership and discussed issues of mutual interest from a strategic perspective.
Ms Swaraj, who arrived in Paris yesterday on the second leg of her four-nation tour, called on French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the follow up to the understandings reached during his visit to India in March this year.
She also met her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian and the two leaders held in-depth and constructive discussions on the full range of the bilateral relationship, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
"India and France are also working to shape a strong development partnership, including in the fields of smart urbanisation, science & technology, clean energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors," Ms Swaraj said.
Ms Swaraj also met Mr Philippe Etienne, Diplomatic Advisor to Macron, and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest from a strategic perspective.
Ms Swaraj, who arrived in Paris yesterday on the second leg of her four-nation tour, called on French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the follow up to the understandings reached during his visit to India in March this year.
She also met her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian and the two leaders held in-depth and constructive discussions on the full range of the bilateral relationship, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
"India and France are also working to shape a strong development partnership, including in the fields of smart urbanisation, science & technology, clean energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors," Ms Swaraj said.
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Ms Swaraj also met Mr Philippe Etienne, Diplomatic Advisor to Macron, and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest from a strategic perspective.
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