Jaishankar meets Macron in Paris, highlights India-France role in a multipolar world
Paris, January 9. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on January 8 called on French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm greetings, as India and France moved to deepen coordination on global and strategic issues.
In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar said he valued President Macron’s views on current international developments and welcomed the positive momentum in the India–France Strategic Partnership.
“Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm wishes of PM @narendramodi. Deeply appreciate his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership,” he wrote.
Earlier in the day, Jaishankar addressed France’s Ambassadors’ Conference in Paris, where he spoke about the sweeping changes reshaping the global order. He said trade, finance, technology, energy, resources and connectivity were driving today’s geopolitical shifts, adding that evolving mindsets were a decisive factor. He also underlined the importance of the India-France partnership in strengthening multipolarity and strategic autonomy.
“An honour to address the Ambassadors’ Conference of France in Paris today,” he said in another post, highlighting the shared commitment of the two countries to a more balanced and stable international system.
Meanwhile, President Macron announced that he will visit India next month, when New Delhi hosts the AI Impact Summit, according to France 24.
Jaishankar’s engagements in Paris follow his meeting on January 7 with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, during which the two discussed expanding bilateral cooperation and boosting India-EU ties, alongside exchanging views on global developments.
Describing France as one of India’s oldest strategic partners, Jaishankar said both countries play active roles on the world stage and their close coordination is vital not only for bilateral ties but also for promoting multipolarity and stabilising global politics.
