Bengaluru, February 17 India and France renewed their 10-year defence cooperation agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for manufacturing Hammer missiles in the country on Tuesday.The agreements were signed during the sixth India-France Annual Defence Dialogue, which was...
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New Delhi/Mumbai, February 17 – India and France on Tuesday elevated their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defense, trade, and critical minerals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron described the...
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The 6th Annual India-France Defence Dialogue, held in Bengaluru today, signed agreements to renew industrial collaboration and co-production for the next ten years. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin were present at the event. An agreement was also...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of a ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’ with France. Delivering a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at Mumbai’s Lok Bhavan, he asserted that this partnership is not only strategic but also one for global stability...
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Rio de Janeiro, February 17 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left for India on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, stating that he would also discuss new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries during his visit."At the invitation of Prime...
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Mumbai, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the 'India-France Year of Innovation' on Tuesday.Hours after announcing the elevation of the decades-old ties to a "special strategic partnership", the two leaders attended the event where New...
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Mumbai, February 17 – In a historic move that signals a "turning point" in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron formally elevated the India-France relationship to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" on Tuesday.The announcement came during...
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New Delhi/Mumbai, February 17 India and France on Tuesday elevated their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defense, trade, and critical minerals, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron describing...
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Mumbai, February 17 – National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai. On Tuesday, the actor shared a picture with the French President on his Instagram account.He also wrote a lengthy caption, stating, "It was an honor to meet President Emmanuel...
February 17, New Delhi: The visit of the President of the French Republic to India from February 17–19, 2026, resulted in several key agreements and initiatives across political, technological, defence, and economic sectors.Key Outcomes:Political & Strategic* Upgrading the India-France...
February 17, New Delhi: Addressing the joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron praised the India-France relationship, noting that several initiatives signed over the past eight years have strengthened bilateral ties.President Macron said the relationship between India and France is...
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February 17, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the launch of the India-France Year of Innovation is transforming their strategic partnership into a Partnership of the People.The Prime Minister said the goal of the initiative is to strengthen people-to-people connections. He...
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February 17, New Delhi: India and France signed several agreements in Mumbai on Tuesday. Delivering a joint statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and France share a special partnership.The Prime Minister stated that France is one of India’s oldest strategic partners, and...
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New Delhi/Mumbai, February 17 India and France elevated their ties to a "special global strategic partnership" on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to significantly increase bilateral cooperation in areas of defense, trade, and technology in...
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Mumbai, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday to hold bilateral talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar welcomed the Prime Minister.From the airport, Modi...
New Delhi, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is eagerly awaiting the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and looks forward to further strengthening the bilateral relations to new heights.Modi made this statement in response to a post by Macron on 'X'...
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New Delhi, February 17 – As the five-day India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam enters its second day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all.PM Modi used the social media platform X to say...
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Islamabad, February 16 The security and stability of the UAE are an "integral part" of Pakistan's own security, Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, said on Monday.Munir made the remarks during a meeting with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and...
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New Delhi, February 16 – Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with the Chief of the Hellenic Navy, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to strengthen defence cooperation between India and Greece.During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their...
New Delhi, February 16 – Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met with the Chief of the Greek Navy General Staff, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Eleftherios Kataras, in New Delhi on Monday. The discussions focused on strengthening maritime cooperation through navy-to-navy and joint exercises...