Context
India and France have elevated their ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership,” marked by high-level meetings covering diplomacy, defence, economy, and long-term cooperation.
1. Strategic Partnership Highlights
• Relationship upgraded to a special global strategic partnership reflecting deeper political trust.
• Focus areas: critical minerals, health, science & technology, renewable energy, skilling, and rule-based global order.
• Annual Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue established to review progress (including Horizon 2047 roadmap).
• Emphasis on cooperation based on rule of law and a world order without hegemony.
