Indo-French Maritime Security

The French President Emmanuel Macron will be accompanied by a team of businessmen and French officials during his trip to India. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the goal of this visit is to strengthen the bilateral economic, political and strategic ties.

- Anustup Roy Barman

The relationship between the countries is one of the most important and comprehensive global bilateral engagements. The emphasis of the meeting will be on military and nuclear deals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Macron are to co-chair the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Maritime alliance to take the lead

There are significant prospects for Delhi’s bilateral maritime security cooperation with Paris in the Indian Ocean. Over the time consultations between foreign and defence ministers as well as the national security advisers have focused on finding ways for India and France to work together. These discussions are likely to be turned into concrete decisions by the time French President Emmanuel Macron visits Delhi.

Maritime security and nuclear cooperation will be the important items on the table when French President Emmanuel Macron holds discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It may be simplified as France feels that they have shared interest in the Indian Ocean region with India. The French feel that maritime and nuclear cooperation will enhance the bilateral relationship between the two countries.