What happened?
India and France held foreign office consultations in Paris on 20th January 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by the Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri and the Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Anne-Marie Descôtes. During the meeting, both sides reviewed their past cooperation efforts and discussed the roadmap for India-France Horizon 2047.
Why it Matters to India
Horizon 2047 is a strategic roadmap launched by India and France in July 2023 to deepen their bilateral partnership over the next 25 years, culminating in 2047, which marks 100 years of India’s independence. The discussions focused upon—artificial intelligence, civil nuclear energy, cultural ties, institutional dialogue mechanisms, among others. Both sides have reached an agreement to expand the partnership in high-end technology sectors. There were also discussions on climate change, the environment, and health.