External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the visiting Chairman of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher on Tuesday held “a fruitful discussion on the Bharat -France strategic partnership”.
The two leaders also engaged in talks over the convergence on a number of global issues.
“Pleased to meet the visiting Parliamentary delegation headed by @gerard_larcher, President of the French Senate. A fruitful discussion on the India-France strategic partnership and the convergence on so many global issues,” EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X.
Speaking at the second CII-India Europe Business and Sustainability Conclave https://t.co/RXt9RJTjnN
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 20, 2024
Bharat and France have traditionally close and friendly relations. In 1998, the two countries entered into Strategic Partnership which is emblematic of their convergence of views on a range of international issues apart from a close and growing bilateral relationship, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
French Senate Chairman Larcher is on an official visit to Bharat on February 19 and 20 accompanied by a delegation of five senators, the French Embassy in Bharat said.
On Monday, Larcher met Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar at Parliament House and discussed strengthening parliamentary exchanges between the two countries. The discussions between the Chairman of the French Senate and Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar also centred on building close economic and cultural cooperation, and warm people-to-people ties.
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