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Nehru-de Gaulle, Indira-Chirac, and Modi-Macron: The enduring logic of friendship between India and France
February 20, 2026 5:36 am
The foreign policies of both countries have frequently converged, rooted in a shared commitment to strategic autonomy. This approach favours multilateral engagement while deliberately avoiding rigid forms of bloc politics reminiscent of the Cold War
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on Trust Initiative and India—France relations (Week 90)
February 22, 2025 4:43 pm
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 2 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.
PM Modi, Macron expect number of Indian students in France to rise this year
February 14, 2025 9:27 am
Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron called for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries and committed to further deepening their engagement in the Indo-Pacific and various global forums and initiatives.
PM Modi’s France visit: From AI Summit to boosting ties, what’s on the agenda?
February 11, 2025 12:58 pm
India’s relationship with France is old and deep, based on the principles of strategic autonomy and mutual respect. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris as co-chair of the AI Summit is testimony to the endurance of the relationship, and its positive evolution in a changing world.
French journalist says permit not renewed, forced to leave India
June 21, 2024 7:18 am
This comes four months after Dougnac — also a French journalist — had stated that she was “forced to leave India”. Like Dougnac, Farcis has Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.
Exercise Shakti: 7th edition of India-France joint military exercise concludes in Meghalaya
May 27, 2024 2:30 pm
It is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in both India and France. Last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.
Modi, Macron hold roadshow in Jaipur, stop for chai
January 26, 2024 12:29 am
PM buys Ram Temple replica as gift for French President
France’s early bet on India is paying off
January 25, 2024 4:08 pm
India and France have a unique opportunity to bridge the gulf between West and East, North and South
C Raja Mohan writes on PM Modi in Paris: What India can gain from Europe — and Europe from India
July 13, 2023 6:43 pm
The 25th-anniversary celebration of Indo-French strategic partnership is a good moment to begin India’s re-engagement with European security. Defence cooperation between Delhi and Paris could contribute to Eurasian security this century
Ahead of Modi’s Paris visit, Macron’s advisor meets him
July 07, 2023 1:53 am
Modi will be the guest of honour at Bastille Day Parade to be held in Paris on July 14
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