French President Emmanuel Macron met PM Modi in Mumbai. The two leaders inaugurated the Tata-Airbus H-125 helicopter assembly line. India-France relations upgraded to ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’.
Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron reached India on Tuesday 17 February. He held bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai. During this, both the leaders together inaugurated the H-125 helicopter assembly line of Tata-Airbus online. In the joint press conference held in Mumbai, PM Modi said, India and France together will build such helicopters that can fly to heights like Mount Everest. Know 10 important things about Modi-Macron’s speech.
1- India’s helicopter manufacturing capacity will be strengthened
This project is being considered an important step towards strengthening the helicopter manufacturing capacity in India. This will also promote ‘Make in India’ and open new possibilities in the defense and aviation sectors.
2- India-France relations: ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’
Prime Minister Modi described France as a special partner of India. He said that both the countries have decided to upgrade their relations to the level of ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’. This partnership means that India and France will not be limited to just trade or defense deals, but will work together in many important areas.
3- In which areas cooperation will increase?
Under the ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’, both the countries will increase cooperation on security, advanced technology, space programs, maritime security and major global issues.
4- India a reliable partner
President Macron said that India is a reliable partner. He also said that there is full confidence in India, hence France believes in sharing modern technology with India. This visit is being considered an important step in giving a new direction to India-France relations.
5- India-France ready to deal with all types of terrorism
PM Modi said, India and France both believe that reform in global institutions is very important, only then the major problems of the world can be solved. Modi said, be it Ukraine, West Asia or the Indo-Pacific region, India and France will continue to support peace efforts everywhere. Both the countries are fully together to deal with all types of terrorism.