PM Narendra Modi participates in a video call with President of France H.E. Emmanuel Macron on the Launch of the new Air India-Airbus Partnership
Under the partnership, Air India will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus. It is a reflection of the strength of the India-France Strategic Partnership.
PM highlights the rapid expansion and growth of the civil aviation market in India which will give impetus to greater connectivity between India and the rest of the world.
PM compliments the strong presence of French companies in India, and recalls the recent decision by French aerospace engine manufacturer SAFRAN to set up its largest MRO facility in India.
PM thanks President Macron for his partnership in taking the India-France relationship forward and looks forward to working with him under India’s G20 Presidency.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a video call with President of France H.E. Emmanuel Macron, Shri Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, Shri N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of the Board, Tata Sons, Mr. Campbell Wilson, CEO, Air India and Mr. Guillaume Faury, CEO Airbus on the occasion of the launch of a partnership between Air India and Airbus.
Air India and Airbus have signed a contract for the supply of 250 aircraft, 210 single-aisle A320neos and 40 widebody A350s to Air India.
This commercial partnership between these two players of the aviation sector also displays the strength of the India-France Strategic Partnership, which marks its 25th anniversary this year.
In his address, Prime Minister highlighted the rapid expansion and growth of the civil aviation market in India which will give impetus to greater connectivity between India and the rest of the world, and will in turn encourage tourism and business in India.
Complimenting the strong presence of French companies in India, Prime Minister also recalled the recent decision by French aerospace engine manufacturer SAFRAN to set up its largest MRO facility in India to service aircraft engines for both Indian and international carriers.
Prime Minister thanked President Macron for his partnership in taking the India-France relationship forward and looked forward to working with him under India’s G20 Presidency.
सबसे पहले मैं एयर इंडिया और एयरबस को इस landmark agreement के लिए बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2023
इस कार्यक्रम से जुड़ने के लिए, मेरे मित्र राष्ट्रपति मैक्रों को मेरा विशेष धन्यवाद: PM @narendramodi
हमारी Regional Connectivity Scheme (उड़ान) के माध्यम से देश के सुदूर हिस्से भी air connectivity से जुड़ रहे हैं, जिससे लोगों के आर्थिक एवं सामाजिक विकास को बढ़ावा मिल रहा है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2023
भारत की 'Make in India - Make for the World' विज़न के तहत aerospace manufacturing मे अनेक नए अवसर खुल रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2023
चाहे Indo-Pacific क्षेत्र में सुरक्षा और स्थिरता का विषय हो, या वैश्विक food security तथा health security, भारत और फ्रांस साथ मिल कर सकारात्मक योगदान दे रहे हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2023
आज international order और multilateral system की स्थिरता और संतुलन सुनिश्चित करने मे भारत-फ्रांस भागीदारी प्रत्यक्ष भूमिका निभा रही है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 14, 2023
