ROME: French President Emmanuel
Macron and Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi have agreed to boost ties in the
Indo-Pacific region during a meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit.
Macron’s office said
France and India will open a “strategic dialogue” next week in Paris to set a common agenda. The talks will address bilateral, regional and international issues.
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PM Modi arrives in Rome to attend G20 Summit
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<p>PM Modi meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron at G20 Summit.<br /></p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron at G20 Summit in Rome.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden at G20 Summit.</p>
<p>PM Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk prior to a group photo of world leaders at the La Nuvola conference center for the G20 summit.</p>
<p>PM Modi is greeted by Italy’s PM Mario Draghi during arrivals at the La Nuvola conference center for the G20 summit in Rome.</p>
<p>PM Modi and Pope Francis exchange gifts on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Modi meets Pope Francis at the Vatican City.</p>
<p>PM Modi is greeted by the head of the Papal Household, Mons. Leonardo Sapienza.</p>
<p>PM Modi left arrives for a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.</p>
<p>PM Modi meets with the members of the Italian Hindu Union-Sanatana Dharma Sangha.</p>
<p>PM Modi being felicitated with a copy of ‘Ramayana’ during his meet with the members of the ISCKON.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi interacts with the Indologists and Sanskrit experts from the Italian universities.</p>
<p> PM Modi interacts with members of Indian community in Rome.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi meets Italian PM Mario Draghi at Palazzo Chigi.</p>
<p>PM Modi accorded guard of honour.<br /></p>
<p>Italian PM Draghi welcomes PM Narendra Modi ahead of the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by the local community members in Italy.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi is greeted by the Indian diaspora in Italy.</p>
<p>PM Modi is greeted by the local community members in Italy.</p>
<p>PM Modi pays tribute to the bust of Mahatma Gandhi, in Rome.</p>
<p>PM Modi during a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.</p>
<p>PM Modi in a meeting with the President of European Council Charles Michel and President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.</p>
<p>PM Narendra Modi in Rome to attend the G20 Summit.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Rome to attend the 16th G-20 Summit.</p>
France has said India is its “main partner” in the Indo-Pacific area after the announcement in September of a secretly negotiated submarine deal between Australia, the US and Britain.
Macron’s office listed “trust” and “independence” amid principles which must guide France and India’s actions in the region shaken by concerns over the growing influence of China.
Macron also met Saturday with Presidents Joko Widodo of Indonesia and Moon Jae-in of South Korea about similar issues.
