India, France to strengthen Indo-Pacific partnership
Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region now finds a prominent place in the Indo-French bilateral agenda as the two countries cooperate closely in the western and southern Indian Ocean.

It was decided during foreign secretary Harsh Shringla’s visit last week that France and India will take forward their shared approach on the Indo-Pacific partnership through several cooperation mechanisms, including between the foreign offices, ministries of defence, and military and civilian entities, ET has learnt.
Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region now finds a prominent place in the Indo-French bilateral agenda as the two countries cooperate closely in the western and southern Indian Ocean.
France was the first European country to launch an Indo-Pacific strategy and India is a key pillar in that strategy. The French government is among a handful of governments that has appointed an ambassador for the Indo-Pacific region where Paris has assets, including territories.
Shringla, while referring to the growing Indo-Pacific cooperation at one of the leading French think tanks during his visit, said: “India and France are strong partners in the Indo-Pacific. We are united in our vision of the importance of maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. We remain committed to upholding the rules-based international order...”
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