"Defence Cooperation Pillar Of India, France Ties": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said a roadmap to strengthen India-France strategic ties over the next 25 years was being prepared with bold and ambitious goals, as he asserted that defence cooperation was a strong pillar of the relationship. "We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership. On the strong foundation of the last 25 years, we are preparing a roadmap for the coming 25 years. We are setting bold and ambitious goals for this," PM Modi said at a joint press statement with French President Emmanuel Macron.