Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Macron, reinforcing the strong India-France strategic partnership. The discussion covered cooperation in innovation, technology and education, as both countries celebrated the India-France Innovation Year. The leaders also exchanged views on important regional and global issues in view of President Macron’s upcoming visit to India.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne and reaffirmed the strength of the India-France strategic partnership, emphasizing on growing cooperation in key sectors including innovation, technology and education. Diplomatic Advisor to President Macron Emmanuel Bonne reaffirmed the strong and reliable India-France strategic partnership, marked by close cooperation in many areas.

He said it was “encouraging to see the expansion of our cooperation in innovation, technology and education” and said the two sides exchanged views on “key regional and global issues”. The PM said he looked forward to welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to India soon.

spanning defence, space, nuclear energy, climate action and the Indo-Pacific. The meeting comes as the two countries continue high-level engagement aimed at deepening cooperation in emerging technologies and global governance.