India to explore partnership opportunities with France in emerging technologies, defence

New Delhi, Apr 10 (KNN) Commemorating 25 years of India-France Friendship, the India France Business Summit will be held in Paris, France on 11 April, 2023

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal along with Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate of Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Government of France, will co-chair the summit.

The visit is expected to impart further momentum to bilateral relations with India’s key business partners in the European region.

They will have discussion on themes including building a green future, emerging technologies, defence cooperation and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific regions.

The Minister is also scheduled to meet with French business leaders across various sectors and will attend a CEOs roundtable and would be accompanied with a delegation of top Indian CEOs.

He along with French Minister Olivier Becht will participate in an event that will showcase India’s cultural heritage and soft power and expected to witness participation of 600+ dignitaries from the French government, the Indian Business Diaspora in France and members of French business community.

The Minister will also be interacting with members of the Indian community in Paris.

He will later travel to Rome, Italy where he would meet H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation followed by a networking dinner with dignitaries from the Government and industry. 

He is scheduled to meet top Italian CEOs for bilateral meetings followed by CEOs Interactive Business Session, where 35 CEOs are likely to participate.

This would be followed by a meeting with H.E. Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, who would also interact with Indian CEOs.  (KNN Bureau)