Foreign Relations
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit France, EU, and Belgium
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) will be on an official visit to France, EU and Belgium from 08-14 June 2025. […]
France
Foreign Relations
Visit of All Party Delegation to France
The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, began the day with an interaction with senior journalists from leading French and international media outlets. […]
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PM and President of France jointly visit ITER facility
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of France, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, jointly visited the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor [ITER] in Cadarache earlier today. […]
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PM holds bilateral talks with President of France
In a special gesture reflecting the personal rapport between the two leaders, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron flew together from Paris to Marseille in the French Presidential Aircraft yesterday. […]
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PM’s Departure statement ahead of visit to France and USA
At the invitation of President Macron, I will be visiting France from 10 to 12 February. […]
General
India-France Foreign Office Consultations
India-France Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held on January 20, 2025 in Paris, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary of India, Shri. Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms. Anne-Marie Descôtes. […]
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Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singla was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singla (IFS:1997), presently Ambassador of India to Israel, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France. […]
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India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points Meeting
The Second India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points Meeting was convened through the virtual conference, on July 9, 2024. […]
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PM’s meeting with President of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, today. […]
Defence
India- France joint military exercise Shakti in Meghalaya
The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced today, at Umroi, a fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in Meghalaya. […]
Foreign Relations
Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
The 16th Meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15 April 2024. […]
Defence
General Pierre Schill on a visit to India
General Pierre Schill, Chief of Army Staff of French Army is on a visit to India from 27th to 29th February 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
State Visit of the President of France
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, will be visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations. […]
World
Envoys of 5 nations present credentials to President of India
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the High Commissioner/Ambassador of Cyprus, Bulgaria, European Union, France and Moldova at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. […]
Defence
21st India-France Military Sub-Committee meeting in New Delhi
The 21st edition of the India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting was held on October 16-17, 2023 at Air Force Station, New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Rajnath Singh to visit Italy & France
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will visit Italy and France from October 09 to 12, 2023. During the first leg of his two-nation visit […]
Foreign Relations
Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Meetings with Delegations of 4 Nations
Potential areas of collaboration such as Digital Public Infrastructures, India Stack, AI, Skilling and Cybersecurity explored […]
General
Strengthing of minerals supply chain
India has become the 14th member of the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP) in June 2023 […]
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PM attends the Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour at the invitation of H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France, on the Champs-Élysées on 14 July 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s meeting with Thomas Pesquet, astronaut, pilot & actor
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Mr Thomas Pesquet, a French aerospace engineer, pilot, and European Space Agency astronaut and actor, in Paris on 14 July 2023. […]
Defence
DAC approves procurement of 26 Rafale jets from France
A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved three proposals on July 13, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s meeting with President of Senate of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, on 13 July 2023. […]
World
PM Modi arrives in Paris, Republic of France
July 14: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on the afternoon of 13 July 2023. In a special […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s Departure Statement Ahead of Visit to France and UAE
I am travelling to France on an Official Visit at the invitation of my friend, H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France, from July 13-14. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister Modi to visit France and UAE
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an Official Visit to France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13-15 July 2023. […]
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Bastille Day parade in Paris, France
The Indian Navy Marching Contingent, as part of the Tri services contingent, arrived in France for participation in the Bastille Day Parade in Paris on 14 Jul 23. […]
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Indian tri-services leaves for French bastille day parade
14 July is celebrated as the Fête Nationale Française or the National Day in France. It is also known as Bastille Day as this day is the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 during the French Revolution. […]
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Inaugural India-France Strategic Space Dialogue
Inaugural India-France Strategic Space Dialogue […]
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French Delegation Calls on Raj Kumar Singh
French Delegation calls on Union Power and the New & Renewable Energy Minister, to discuss collaboration for accelerating global energy […]
Defence
Maiden India-France-UAE maritime partnership exercise
The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise. […]
World
Prime Minister’s Meeting with the President of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Prime Minister to Paris, France
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accepted President H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to attend this year’s Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on 14 July 2023 in Paris. […]
World
PM Modi will be Guest of Honour at France’s Bastille Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will be Guest of Honour at France’s Bastille Day celebrations on 14th July. […]
Foreign Relations
India deeply values the partnership with France
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal said that the world is looking up to India in every sphere. […]
Business
India-France Business Summit on 11th of April 2023
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal along with Mr Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate of Foreign Trade […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-France joint military exercise frinjex-2023
The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07th and 08th March 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra visits France
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points’ Meeting
Foreign Secretary, Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to France from 05-07 February 2023 where he participated in the Focal Points’ Meeting of the India-France-UAE Trilateral Dialogue […]
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Prime Minister welcomed France’s support to India’s G20 Presidency.
Call on the Prime Minister by H. E. Mr Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President
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India and France’s 36th Strategic Dialogue on Jan 05
India and France will hold the 36th Strategic Dialogue on 05 January 2023 in New Delhi. Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor will lead the Indian delegation […]
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363 research scholars pursued scientific research in international institutions.
The government today informed the Rajya Sabha that it has collaborated with a number of international institutions to facilitate Indian students’ research in science. […]
Foreign Relations
4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue held
Raksha Mantri holds 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with Minister of Armed Forces of France in New Delhi; Discusses ways to bolster defence industrial cooperation with focus on ‘Make in India’; Means to strengthen maritime cooperation & increase scope & complexity of bilateral exercises also deliberated upon […]
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France to setup Nuclear Power Reactors
A French Delegation led by Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discuss ways to speed up the setting up of the nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur site in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
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Gadkari meets French Industrialists on MORTH activities
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari held a bilateral meeting with the delegation of French Industrialists led by H.E France Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain, Members of Embassy of France in India & MoRTH Officers today. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar meets French MFA
H.E. Ms. Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, is on an official visit to India from 13-15 September 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
French MFA to visit India
Ms. Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France will pay an official visit to India from 13-15 September 2022. […]
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India-France Consultations on UN Security Council Issues held
India and France held consultations on UN Security Council (UNSC) and other multilateral issues on 30 August 2022 in Paris. […]
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Cabinet approves India – France engagement in Transport Sector
Cabinet approves signing of Contract between India and France to support ITF activities on the Indian Transport Sector […]
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PM Modi calls on French PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic […]
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Indian and French Navies Exercise in The Atlantic
INS Tarkash, on her long range overseas deployment, conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Naval Ships in the North Atlantic Ocean on 29 and 30 July 2022. […]