Paris [France], January 12 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday thanked Bhupender Yadav, India's Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for "excellent" discussions on issues including plastic pollution and protecting marine biodiversity.

New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain paid tribute to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat calling him a "great military leader".

Paris [France] October 7 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain has informed that his country has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NTPC Limited and EDF, one of the leading energy companies.

New Delhi Sep 21 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday discussed the recent developments in Afghanistan and shared their concerns about possible spread of terrorism narcotics illicit weapons and human traffickingDuring their telephonic conversation the two leaders reviewed the increasing bilateral collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region and the important role that the India-France partnership plays in promoting stability and security in the region a statement released by the Prime Ministers Office here said President Macron and Prime Minister Modi agreed to act jointly and with Europe in the Indo-Pacific to keep the region stable rules-based and free of any hegemony French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said on Twitter After his conversation with Macron Modi tweeted Spoke with my friend President EmmanuelMacron on the situation in Afghanistan We also discussed closer collaboration between India and France in the Indo-Pacific We place great value on our strategic partnership with France including in the UNSC Modi saidThe PMO said the two leaders discussed regional issues including recent developments in AfghanistanIn this context they shared their concerns about possible spread of terrorism narcotics illicit weapons and human trafficking as well as the need to ensure human rights rights of women and minorities the statement saidThe leaders agreed to maintain close and regular consultations in the spirit of the India-France Strategic Partnership which both countries cherish deeply it said PTI ASK ANB ANB ANB