The Foreign Minister of France, Mr. Laurent Fabius, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, and invited him to visit France. Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthen and expand the bilateral relationship. 
Welcoming the Minister, Shri Modi remarked that yesterday he had an opportunity to witness the launch of the French satellite, SPOT-7, which was placed in orbit by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota.
Recalling the strategic and friendly ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister sought French cooperation in the field of urban planning and heritage conservation. Observing that France had provided technical support for the Ahmedabad Heritage Project, Shri Modi said India planned to build heritage cities and 100 new smart cities. France has the expertise to help us in this regard, he added.
The Prime Minister also sought French cooperation in the fields of tourism, skill development and low-cost defence manufacturing.
The French Foreign Minister said France was keen to expand the cooperation and the relationship, following the assumption of office by the new Government in India. He discussed the student exchange programme, and further deepening of the technological cooperation between the two countries. The issue of terrorism also figured in the talks.
The meeting was attended by Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister; Shri Ajit Doval, the National Security Adviser, Smt. Sujatha Singh, Foreign Secretary; Shri Arun Singh, Ambassador of India to France; Mr. Francois Richier, Ambassador of France to India, and other officials.
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Appreciation from Citizens Celebrating PM Modi's Vision of Elevating India's Global Standing Through Culture and Commerce
मोदी जी के उपहार भारत की सांस्कृतिक गरिमा का प्रतीक हैं। अर्जेंटीना के राष्ट्रपति को चांदी का शेर, त्रिनिदाद और टोबैगो के PM को सरयू जल युक्त कलश व राम मंदिर की प्रतिकृति, और उपराष्ट्रपति को मधुबनी चित्र भेंट कर भारत की आध्यात्मिकता व शिल्पकला को वैश्विक मंच पर सम्मानित किया गया। pic.twitter.com/uNiwcKoDH9
— Rishabh_Jha (@d_atticus_) July 8, 2025
On lines of PM Modi's vision #AtmanirbharDefence,our Maritime power is strengthened. India readies ₹2.4lakh cr upgrade. Adding to 62 already under construction is 17 Warships &9 Submarines. For future in pipeline is 7 next-gen Frigates,6P-751 Submarines,8 Corvettes @MeghUpdates pic.twitter.com/A5AYu3EzGW
— Rukmani Varma 🇮🇳 (@pointponder) July 8, 2025
A proud milestone for India’s auto sector! 🚗🇮🇳
— Raman Narwal (@Amanvat78694527) July 8, 2025
Skoda rolls out its 500,000th car in India, celebrating 25 years of success- a testament to the confidence global brands have in India’s manufacturing ecosystem. Kudos to PM Modi#MakeInIndia https://t.co/A3BnJKYZF5
Kudos PM @narendramodi Ji#IncredibleIndia
— Zahid Patka (Modi Ka Parivar) (@zahidpatka) July 8, 2025
Future 'very strong' as India's consumption boosts travel: Tata Sons chief the "intent is to achieve a total global footprint of 700 hotels by 2030 and double the revenues to cross ₹15,000 crore".https://t.co/pRjq5E5X37@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/9jMnlOeCcS
Passenger comfort redefined under PM @narendramodi’s leadership! 🚆✨
— Chandani (@Chandani_ya) July 8, 2025
The Gurudev Express (12659/12660) now runs with modern LHB rakes, offering faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys between Nagercoil (TN) and Shalimar (WB).
A big boost to travel experience! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/fYM27Nn88V
Truly inspiring words from PM Modi at the BRICS Summit in Rio! By highlighting that climate action and environmental protection are deeply rooted in India’s ancient culture, he once again showed global leadership with Indian wisdom. A leader who walks the talk on sustainability! pic.twitter.com/l1IWPSCxnE
— shruti verma (@vshruti58) July 8, 2025
Highlights from PM Shri Narendramodi Ji’s impactful stop in Rio during his Brazil visit for the #BRICS Summit:
— Siddaram (@Siddaram_vg) July 8, 2025
A series of high-level meetings with world leaders marked a decisive push to elevate India’s global standing.
Whether it was shaping the conversation on global reforms… pic.twitter.com/GGx6Qm5dEs
PM @narendramodi’s commitment to Bihar’s development is unmatched! 🚆📈
— Prerna Sharma (@PrernaS99946384) July 8, 2025
Raising the railway budget for Bihar by 9 times to ₹10,000 crore is a game-changing step towards better connectivity, faster growth, and a brighter future for the state. 🇮🇳👏#PMModi #BiharDevelopment
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— Kishor Jangid (@ikishorjangid) July 8, 2025
Kudos to @narendramodi Ji, Drones are now central to modern warfare & India’s rapid deployment during Operation Sindoor signals a new era!👏👏https://t.co/rQQT8nO2qR pic.twitter.com/5YNZDS0i93
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