Madhav AgarwalAIR 16 · CSE 2024 · 153 wordsTheir whole copy
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India - France are celebrating their anniversary of 'STRATEGIC Partnership' in current year.
Relationship based on Commonality →
Body · points
- of democratic values like free speech, federalism.
- Strategic autonomy: no expectation partnership, free from pressure.
Promise of stability, growth and security:
(1) Support for India's UNSC membership
(2) Trusted Friend:
- Vocally supported Article 370 revocation
- Respected India's Nuclear power status after the US sanctions
(3) Security: ushered via different exercises and data sharing in maritime domain awareness centre (IFC-IOR).
(4) Broad based partnership:- → Space: launching of satellites via Ariane 5. → Urbanisation: Development of Puducherry smart city. → Environment: established Global institutions like "International Solar Alliance".
(5) Marked by political visits at highest levels: e.g: Recent visit of Indian PM (received highest honour).
(6) Respected India's stand at Russia-Ukraine war due to strategic autonomy.
Close · a way forward
Both powers can work together to create a multipolar world and guide the emerging world order.