New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened up on the India-France relationship saying that the two countries share “strong , trusted and consistent” bond.
In an interview, PM Modi said, “I feel we are now at a turning point. If we look at the post-pandemic global order and the shape that it is taking, I think the positive experience of our strategic partnership is an important step ahead.”
“So, we look forward to working on a roadmap for the next 25 years of the strategic partnership, which I think is very important for the relationship. The relationship is in excellent shape,” the PM said.
“It is strong, trusted and consistent. It has been steady and resilient in the darkest storms. It has been bold and ambitious in looking for opportunities,” he added.
In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, PM Modi speaks on 25 years of India-France strategic partnership; says, "I feel we are now at a turning point. If we look at the post-pandemic global order and the shape that it is taking, I think the positive experience of our… pic.twitter.com/KqAdwoBba7
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In the rare interview with a foreign media at his residence in New Delhi, the Prime minister insisted on India’s diverse role as a bridge between the Global South and the western world.
His interview came ahead of France visit where he will be the guest of honor of this year’s Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on July 14th.
PM Modi’s vision for 2047
Answering a question regarding his vision for India in 2047 that is the 100th anniversary of our independence, PM Modi said, “We want to see India become a developed country in 2047.”
“A developed economy that caters to the needs of all its people – education, health, infrastructure and opportunities,” he continued.
“India will remain a vibrant and participative federal democracy, in which all citizens are secure about their rights, confident of their place in the nation and optimistic about their future,” siad the Prime Minister.
