French President Macron’s Visit to India: Announcements and transactions signed
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 27th Jan. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, was the primary guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations in India on a two-day state visit.
India and France signed agreements for a range of fields during Macron’s visit, including public administration, science and technology, urban development, space exploration, defense, and civil aviation. Additionally, the two countries have announced plans to cooperate in a number of areas, such as renewable energy, UPI, immigration concerns, etc. A letter of intent on a defense space alliance has reportedly been signed with France, according to the ministry of external affairs. A deal between TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus to establish an H125 helicopter assembly facility in India is one of the final documents.
Enumeration of signed partnerships.
A roadmap for the defense-related industrial relationship between France and India.
Agreement on defense space partnership (in defense) between the Indian government, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry for Armed Forces of France.
Agreement in principle between Arianespace SAS, France and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Memorandum of understanding between Airbus and TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) to establish an H125 helicopter assembly plant in India (in civil aviation).
A framework agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the French Institute National de Recherche pour L’Agriculture, L’Alimentation Et L’Environnement (INRAE) and the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST).
A framework agreement for collaboration on research project funding between the French agency Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) and the Indian government’s Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Declaration of intent on collaboration in the sphere of health and medicine between the French Ministry of Labor, Health, and Solidarity, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Indian government.
A letter of intent on public administration and administrative reforms was sent by the French Ministry of Public Service and Transformation to the Indian Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
An agreement on collaboration in the area of sustainable urban development has been renewed between the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion and the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Important declarations issued following talks between France and India.
Establishing, year 2026 as the France-India Year of Innovation.
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) operationalization at the Eiffel Tower.
Establishment of an International Solar Alliance Solar Academy in Senegal through the STAR-C initiative; the establishment of the Indian Consulate in Marseille and the French Bureau de France in Hyderabad.
Young Professional Scheme operationalization in accordance with the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement.
Granting Indian master’s degree graduates of French universities access to a 5-year Schengen visa.
In favor of France hosting the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice in 2025.
Macron and PM Modi conducted a roadshow in Jaipur, India. The French President went to several landmarks in the pink city, including the Hawa Mahal, the Jantar Mantar, and the Amber Fort. He went to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in Delhi.
