June 3, 2017: Trade and investment and counter terrorism are high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and France President Emmanuel Marcon will meet this afternoon in Paris.
In a tweet last night , Mr Modi said his visit to France is aimed at enhancing ties with that country. Mr Modi also termed Paris as New Delhi’s one of the most important strategic partner. External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay said Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss entire gamut of bilateral relations.
Our Correspondent reports that increasing bilateral trade as well as participation of French companies in India is also expected to be in the focus during the talks. France is India’s ninth largest investment partner. The total trade in goods between France and India was 8.54 billion Euro.
Almost one thousand French companies are present in India with a total turnover of more than 20 billion dollars. On the other hand, there are about 120 Indian companies are also operating in France.
The visit of the Prime Minister is crucial for the ties between the two countries as well as also an opportunity to give a strong direction to the bilateral relationship. The Prime Minister will also lay wreath at Arc de Triomphe. (AIR News)
