Modi, Macron launch H125 helicopter meeting line | India Information

Other than renewing an settlement for defence cooperation, PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who met in Mumbai on Tuesday, additionally presided over the inauguration of H125 helicopter last meeting line at Vemagal in Karnataka.Modi stated the inauguration of the helicopter meeting line in India was one other shining instance of the belief between the 2 international locations. “We’re proud that India and France will manufacture in India the world’s solely helicopter able to flying on the peak of Mt Everest. And we are going to export it to the world,” stated the PM, including that India-France partnership is aware of no boundaries and might prolong from the deep oceans to the tallest mountains. The 2 international locations are finalising a multibillion-dollar deal for procurement by India of 114 Rafale fighter jets.The PM stated India has simply concluded the “largest and most bold” FTA in India’s historical past with the EU and that this might grant unprecedented momentum to India-France ties. To advertise mutual funding, Modi additionally introduced signing of an settlement to keep away from double taxation “for our folks and companies”.“All these initiatives will inject new power into commerce, funding and mobility. That is the roadmap for shared prosperity,” added Modi.“We’re combining France’s experience with India’s scale. We’re creating trusted applied sciences. Via the Worldwide Photo voltaic Alliance, the India Center East Europe Financial Hall and joint improvement tasks, we are going to guarantee human improvement. Via multilateralism, dialogue and diplomacy, we are going to proceed to strengthen efforts for stability and prosperity,” stated the PM, including that India and France each consider in democratic values, the rule of regulation and a multipolar world.Modi additionally spoke in regards to the want for reform of world establishments, saying solely by means of such reforms can options to international challenges emerge. “Whether or not in Ukraine, West Asia or the Indo-Pacific, we are going to proceed to assist all efforts for peace. Eradicating terrorism in all its types and manifestations is our shared dedication,” stated the PM. Each side strongly condemned terrorism in all its types and manifestations.Macron condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam terror assault and expressed assist for India’s proper to defend itself towards terrorism.The 2 international locations additionally launched an annual international ministers dialogue for commonly reviewing implementation of the elevated partnership and Horizon 2047 Roadmap that was introduced in 2023.