'Look forward to ensure India-France relations scale new heights': PM Modi after meeting French Prez Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held a “productive” lunch meeting after the conclusion of the G20 Summit.

“A very productive lunch meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress,” PM Modi said on X. 

A very productive lunch meeting with President @EmmanuelMacron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress. pic.twitter.com/JDugC3995N

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2023

Meanwhile, Macron said, “One planet, one family, one future. This is the motto of the Delhi G20. Facing growing risks of divisions worldwide, dialogue with emerging economies on every continent is essential. Global stability and our ability to act, both depend on it.”

One planet, one family, one future.

This is the motto of the Delhi G20.

Facing growing risks of divisions worldwide, dialogue with emerging economies on every continent is essential. Global stability and our ability to act, both depend on it. pic.twitter.com/iM3JyxRuvm

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 10, 2023

वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्
The world is one family.
Le monde est une seule famille. pic.twitter.com/53Fjkmyjh6

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 10, 2023

At the closing session of the G20 Summit, the French President said, “I think we (India-France) have a strong bilateral partnership. We had a very strong defence partnership and we strengthened this partnership, especially during the past 2 years. The visit of your PM during our Bastille Day, was a very critical moment. French people were very proud and they felt the friendship and respect for your country… We will follow up on defence, we will develop and deploy on all the different parts of our defence roadmap, additional contracts and procurements in the months and years to come.”

India has formally passed on the G20 Presidency to Brazil. The next summit will happen in Brazil as the country will officially get its presidency status in December 2023.