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‘India, France together in war against terror’: Top quotes from PM Modi’s press statement in France | India News
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President on Friday issued a press statement and underlined the significance of the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between India and France.
PM Modi said that the people of India have taken the resolve to make the country a developed nation and France is a natural partner in this journey.
PM Modi was received at Elysee Palace by Macron and held talks on a host of issues to deepen ties.
Here are the top quotes from PM Modi’s press statement:
PM Modi said that the people of India have taken the resolve to make the country a developed nation and France is a natural partner in this journey.
PM Modi was received at Elysee Palace by Macron and held talks on a host of issues to deepen ties.
Here are the top quotes from PM Modi’s press statement:
- Yesterday French President Emmanuel Macron conferred me with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France. It is not my honour but the honour of 140 crore people of the country.
- We are celebrating 25 years of our strategic partnership. We are making a roadmap for the next 25 years on the basis of the strong foundation of the previous 25 years. Bold and ambitious goals are being set for this. People of India have taken the resolve to make ourselves a developed nation. In this journey, we see France as a natural partner.
- I welcome the long-term agreement between Indian Oil and France’s Total company to export Liquefied natural gas (LNG), it will help in achieving our target of clean energy transition.
- Defence ties have always been the basic foundation of our relations. This is a symbol of the deep trust between the two nations. France is an important partner in Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, be it submarines or Indian Naval ships, together we want to fulfill not just ours but also the requirements of other friendly countries.
- We will open a new Indian Consulate in the city of Marseille. We welcome the decision to grant long-term visas to people of Indian origin studying in France. I invite French universities to set up their campuses in India. Indian athletes are excited to participate in next year’s Paris Olympics.
- India and France have been together in war against terror. We believe strong action needs to be taken to end cross border terrorism.
- We believe that all disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. India stands ready to contribute to restoration of lasting peace.
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