Exploring the blue in the India-France partnership
1 year, 10 months ago

Exploring the blue in the India-France partnership

The Hindu  

The celebration by India and France of 25 years of their strategic partnership presents an important opportunity for both to introspect on their relations. France has emerged as a major strategic partner for India with crucial defence deals and increased military to military engagement. The importance of the defence partnership was further underscored in the recent statement by the French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain — that France is a willing partner for India as it builds its national industrial base for the defence industry and for critical strategic defence projects. In a sign of expanding cooperation, France supports India’s bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council as well as its entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group. The importance of the Indian Ocean Region was visible during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to New Delhi in 2018 when the leadership of both countries welcomed the “Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region” which presented a blueprint for a strengthening of ties.

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A book that explains diplomatic ties as live-in relationships
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A book that explains diplomatic ties as live-in relationships

Live Mint  

Sreeram Chaulia’s Friends: India’s Closest Strategic Partners brings together not only the doctrines at play but also the variegated dynamics of seven of India’s valuable friends to illuminate the opportunities and challenges facing India as a rising power. View Full Image Friends: India’s Closest Strategic Partners, by Sreeram Chaulia, Rupa Publications, 304 pages, ₹ 795. Still, given recent crosscurrents, India …

How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence
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How maritime trade has become a tool of diplomacy and deterrence

Firstpost  

As the geopolitical landscape shifts, particularly in contested waters such as the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, the role of navies as guardians of trade and deterrents of conflict is being redefined The Indian Ocean is a pivotal geopolitical nexus, serving as a bridge between the East and the West and a vital conduit for global trade and …

India-Russia bolster defence ties with expanded drills, strategic collaboration
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India-Russia bolster defence ties with expanded drills, strategic collaboration

India Today  

The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation concluded successfully in Moscow, strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between the two nations. The meeting was co-chaired by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lt Gen JP Mathew and Lieutenant General Dylevsky Igor Nikolaevich, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate …

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region
9 months ago

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

The Hindu  

While the Indian government’s focus from January 2021 was fixed on the Indo-Pacific with a sustained endeavour to strengthen the Quad, policy attention has shifted back to the Indian Ocean since October 2023. While they are concerned about Beijing’s illegal claims in the South China Sea, they must see that a similar kind of assertiveness and hostile intent is building …

Delhi-Paris tango offers a third way of diplomacy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-Paris tango offers a third way of diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, several western countries fussed over India’s refusal to explicitly condemn Russia. Simultaneously, French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial visit to China last year, coupled with his desire to deepen economic ties with Beijing, raised questions about France’s ambiguous policy towards China. This is why despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last-minute invitation, …

India, France agree on surveillance ties
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India, France agree on surveillance ties

The Hindu  

India and France have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the Southwest Indian Ocean, building on the “joint surveillance missions” carried out from French La Reunion in 2020 and 2022 while the two countries welcomed the progress in bilateral dialogue and identification of specific opportunities for using India “as a base” for the manufacture and export of defence equipment for …

India, France Looking at Taking Strategic Partnership to 'Newer Heights': Rajnath Singh
1 year, 2 months ago

India, France Looking at Taking Strategic Partnership to 'Newer Heights': Rajnath Singh

News 18  

N India and France discussed potential collaboration in niche areas such as cyberspace and artificial intelligence with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saying that strategic partnership between the two nations is more relevant today than ever and both sides are looking forward to taking it to “newer heights”. Singh and French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu held extensive talks at …

India and France's Road to 2047: Strengthening Strategic Partnership
1 year, 5 months ago

India and France's Road to 2047: Strengthening Strategic Partnership

India TV News  

France and India have recently announced an extension of their strategic partnership, outlining a comprehensive roadmap for the next 25 years, until 2047. While the joint statement highlights several areas of cooperation, such as the co-development of weapon platforms, including a jet engine for a multi-role fighter and a medium-lift helicopter, it is notable that certain defence deals, such as …

France A Key Partner For ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Defence Ties Central To Bilateral Relation: PM Modi In Paris
1 year, 5 months ago

France A Key Partner For ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Defence Ties Central To Bilateral Relation: PM Modi In Paris

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the second day of his official visit to the country on Friday. People of India have taken… pic.twitter.com/GvjYmJ443I — ANI July 14, 2023 PM Modi said that the defence ties between the two countries have always been the cornerstone of the bilateral relationship. On being …

Defence Dimension of the India-France Strategic Partnership - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Defence Dimension of the India-France Strategic Partnership - News18

News 18  

Background A few weeks after his state visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on an official visit to France where he will take part in the annual Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour. These submarines will also take some years before their contract is signed, costs are discussed and finalized and the …

Co-development rather than co-production will be focus of India-France ties, sources say
1 year, 5 months ago

Co-development rather than co-production will be focus of India-France ties, sources say

The Hindu  

Co-development, rather than co-production, will be the focus of India-France ties, as the two countries prepare to mark 25 years of their strategic partnership next week, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Paris to attend France’s National day parade. On July 6, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received his French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel …

We want to be the partner of choice for India: U.S. defence official
2 years, 1 month ago

We want to be the partner of choice for India: U.S. defence official

The Hindu  

“We want to be the partner of choice for India,” said a senior U.S. defence official on Wednesday while stating that they are the best partner when it comes to sharing high-end technology and next-generation equipment in the backdrop of India diversifying its military arsenal from heavy dependence on Russia. My focus is on how to take that forward,” said …

India-U.S. strategic partnership important for global security: Rajnath
2 years, 8 months ago

India-U.S. strategic partnership important for global security: Rajnath

The Hindu  

When seen from the perspective of strategic convergence, India and the United States share a commitment to democracy, pluralism and the rule of law, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while underscoring that the India-U.S. “comprehensive global strategic partnership” is of “critical importance” for international peace, stability and prosperity. “It is our ‘whole of government’ approach to ensure availability …

AUKUS Not Constricting India, Rather It’s a Strategic Opportunity to Deepen Ties with France
3 years, 3 months ago

AUKUS Not Constricting India, Rather It’s a Strategic Opportunity to Deepen Ties with France

News 18  

The foreign policy discourse in India is a study in histrionics. Modi will also meet vice president Kamala Harris before sitting across the table with Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and outgoing Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga for the Quad Leaders’ summit that “provides an opportunity to take stock of the outcomes of our Virtual Summit in March this year and …

Recommendations for India-US development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
3 years, 4 months ago

Recommendations for India-US development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

As the Indo-Pacific construct is internationalised through bilateral and plurilateral arrangements between regional and extra-regional powers, critics say the overt securitisation of the region has spurred the return of a “Cold War mentality”. PREMIUM The success of India-US defence cooperation offers lessons for bolstering bilateral development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. For instance, the 2016 India- US joint statement affirmed the …

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