In Photos: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes PM Modi at Louvre museum

Updated On: 15 July, 2023 11:02 AM IST | Editor

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Louvre museum before a dinner in Paris, Friday, July 14, 2023. France is looking to further strengthen cooperation on an array of topics ranging from climate to military sales and the strategic Indo-Pacific region. Photos: PTI

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his joint statement with French President Emanuel Macron said that as resident powers of the Indo-Pacific, India and France have special responsibility for peace and stability in the region.</p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his joint statement with French President Emanuel Macron said that as resident powers of the Indo-Pacific, India and France have special responsibility for peace and stability in the region.

<p>"As resident powers of the Indo-Pacific, India and France have special responsibility for peace and stability in the region. We are working on Indo Pacific Corporation road map to give a constructive shape to our cooperation. Both sides are also in discussion on the proposal for the Indo-Pacific, triangular development cooperation fund," Prime Minister said.</p>

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"As resident powers of the Indo-Pacific, India and France have special responsibility for peace and stability in the region. We are working on Indo Pacific Corporation road map to give a constructive shape to our cooperation. Both sides are also in discussion on the proposal for the Indo-Pacific, triangular development cooperation fund," Prime Minister said.

<p>"This will open up new opportunities to promote startups and innovation in the entire region. We welcome the decision of France to lead the maritime resource peeler in India`s Indo-Pacific ocean initiatives," he added.</p>

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"This will open up new opportunities to promote startups and innovation in the entire region. We welcome the decision of France to lead the maritime resource peeler in India`s Indo-Pacific ocean initiatives," he added.

<p>In a recent interview, the PM speaking to the French newspaper "Les Echos" stressed that the India-France partnership aims to advance a free, open, inclusive, secure and stable Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two nations also aim to help other countries in the area.</p>

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In a recent interview, the PM speaking to the French newspaper "Les Echos" stressed that the India-France partnership aims to advance a free, open, inclusive, secure and stable Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two nations also aim to help other countries in the area.

<p>Prime Minister Modi further said that India and France are working together not just to strengthen India`s defence industrial base and joint operational capabilities, but also to collaborate on supporting the security needs of other countries.</p>

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Prime Minister Modi further said that India and France are working together not just to strengthen India`s defence industrial base and joint operational capabilities, but also to collaborate on supporting the security needs of other countries.

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