China’s Aggressive Posture In Indo Pacific Region Deepened India And France’s Relation

Описание: China’s aggressive posture in the Indo-Pacific region deepen India and France’s relation
India and France’s strategic partnership dates back to 1998, Over the next few decades, the two countries have established a strong institutional mechanism to deepen cooperation in space, counter-terrorism, maritime security, as well as dialogues among defence chiefs and National Security Advisers,
The partnership between the two countries has particularly deepened over the last few years, coinciding with PM Modi’s decision to buy Rafale fighter jets The two countries are also exploring joint manufacture of fighter jet engines and ancillaries in India that can power India’s indigenous LCA Mark II with a higher engine thrust
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had spoken to his French counterpart last month and the strategic dialogue between the two countries is expected to take place in January 2021
on Monday, French President Emmanuel dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss a wide range of issues including the digital and strategic autonomy, deepening defence cooperation, Indo-Pacific, and the security environment in Asia and West Asia. PM Modi conveyed to President Macron his condolences for the terror attacks in France and restate India’s full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalism,
The leaders also discussed other bilateral, regional and accessibility of Covid-19 vaccines, post-and climate change
President Macron to appoint one of France’s most senior diplomats, Christophe Penot, as the country’s first special envoy for the Indo-Pacific in October this year The move comes against the backdrop of France’s greater focus on the Indian Ocean and China’s aggressive posture across the region
President Macron has been vocal about countering China for much longer, Two years ago, he was among the first to call for building a strategic alliance between India, France and Australia that could respond to challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and the growing assertiveness of China
Like India, France believes in both strategic autonomy and plural democracy and is concerned about Chinese moves in the South China Sea and the French territory spread across dozens of islands in the South Pacific, New Caledonia