NSA Ajit Doval leads Indian side at 36th Strategic Dialogue with France held today

New Delhi, Jan 5: India and France will hold the 36th Strategic Dialogue on Thursday (Jan 5) in New Delhi during which the two sides will discuss wide-ranging bilateral and global issues. For the dialogue, NSA Ajit Doval will be leading the Indian side.

 

 

 

 

As per reports, the Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval while the French delegation will be led by Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron. "The two sides will hold discussions on wide-ranging bilateral and global issues," a MEA release said. It said Bonne will also call on other Indian dignitaries.

 

 

 

 

 

The last edition of the Strategic Dialogue was held in November 2021 in Paris. Relations between India and France were strengthened with the creation of the Strategic Partnership in 1998, which demonstrates the ties of friendship and trust between the two countries.

 

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The India-France partnership focuses on several areas of cooperation: civil nuclear energy, defence, counter-terrorism, space cooperation, cyber security and digital technologies.