25th Anniversary of India-France Relations
The strategic partnership between India and France completed 25 years in 2023. On this occasion, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited as a Guest of Honour to the Bastille Day military parade, which is held in France on every 14th July.
Relations Between India and France
Relations Between India and France: India and France are close and friendly allies. The strategic relationship between the two countries extends to economic, defense, space, and technological cooperation. The two countries have long-standing cultural and economic ties and share several common values. Diplomatic relations between India and France were established in 1947.
Even during the freedom struggle, many Indian freedom fighters used to take shelter in French India to escape the British. The French had few colonies in India which included Yanam, Karaikal, Mahe, and Puducherry. By the Treaty of Cession, the French ceded all their colonies in 1962 and they were all combined into the Union Territory of Puducherry.
In this article, we will read about relations between India and France in different domains such as technology, defense, etc, and their effect on India and France.
Table of Content
- Historical Background of Relations Between India and France
- Political relations between India and France
- Key Milestones that shaped the relations between India and France
- India’s diplomatic Ties with France?
- Indo-French Military Exercises
- Challenges in Relations Between India and France
- 25th Anniversary of India-France Relations
- Indo-France Joint Military Exercise, FRINJEX-23