New Delhi: India and France looked at the defense and security bonds in the other round of strategic dialogue on Friday, with the latter repeating its commitment to the development of technology in India in various advanced defense capabilities and New Delhi recognized Paris as “Global Premiere and Indo-Pacific partners .
Annual dialogue in Paris was led by NSA Ajit Doval and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President Emmanuel Macron.
Doval also held a discussion with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, which emphasized strengthening strategic partnerships in the fields of defense, security, energy and civil nuclear space.
Convergence between proven countries with India welcomed the EU indo-Pacific strategy and looking forward to French presidency in early 2022.
“Both parties will pursue these goals through increasing bilateral cooperation, deepening involvement in regional institutions and together works With and help countries in the Indo-Pacific region, “Indian statement said.
In another meeting with French Defense Minister Florence Parly, Doval discussed the way to support India’s “Defense and Independent Industry Industry.
Both parties discussed global security challenges including terrorism, recent developments in Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan.
France, according to a statement by the Indian Embassy in Paris, emphasized its sustainable commitment to the Indo-Pacific region as a population and partnership with India as the main pillar of its Indo-Pacific strategy.
“France repeats its commitment to fully support the vision of PM Modi about Atmanirbhar Bharat and the defense industrialization, the development of joint research and technology in India in various sophisticated abilities, based on old cooperation and mutual trust,” said the statement of the Indian Embassy.
In his meeting with Doval, Le Drian also emphasized the importance of maintaining free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rules of the law ” It is needed for India in the Indo-Pacific.