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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also chaired the meeting of Indian Ambassadors to the European Union countries in Paris. During this, the issues facing the Indian foreign policy at present were discussed extensively.
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that he apprised Macron of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s greetings. He said the discussions reflect the “full spirit” of the strategic partnership between the two countries. We will cooperate closely with each other in the Indo-Pacific.
Jaishankar tweeted, “Glad to meet President Emmanuel Macron of France. I conveyed the best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to him. Our strategic partnership was fully reflected in our talks. We will cooperate closely in the Indo-Pacific. Inspired them to contribute to the development of India and the service of the people.”
Chaired the meeting of Indian Ambassadors to EU countries
In another tweet, Jaishankar said, “Today in Paris we chaired the meeting of Indian Ambassadors to EU countries. During this, there was extensive discussion on the issues facing the Indian foreign policy at present. Appreciate the strong commitment of all our Embassies to assist Indians and overseas Indians during the COVID period.”
The minister said that he called upon the ambassadors to contribute to India’s development and service to the people. On the first day of his visit to Paris, Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian on a range of bilateral and global issues, including the situation in the Afghanistan and Ukraine crisis.
In an address to a leading think-tank on Tuesday, Jaishankar said India’s relations with France are based on a great sense of trust and it is a relationship that is free from sudden changes and surprises, which are seen in many cases. Is.
India’s reliable ally France: Jaishankar
He said that India sees France as a reliable ally in meeting security challenges from sea level to space and from cyber to oceans.
He said, “In India, there is a great sense of trust and trust in the relationship. It is part of Indian society and the importance of this is that a strong political consensus between the two countries benefits. I believe we have in France as well. That’s what the atmosphere felt like.”