PRIME MODI BEGINS PARIS VISIT
India and France are strategic partners. In this context, the issues of civil nuclear and defence cooperation will be discussed. The issues you referred to will also be discussed. We expect movement on these issues," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin here when asked whether the two leaders will talk about Jaiitapur nuclear project and multi-billion dollar Rafale deal.
Ahead of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande, India Thursday said it expects "movement" on a proposal for setting up French nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as well as Rafale fighter deal, both of which are pending for long.
India and France are strategic partners. In this context, the issues of civil nuclear and defence cooperation will be discussed. The issues you referred to will also be discussed. We expect movement on these issues," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin here when asked whether the two leaders will talk about Jaiitapur nuclear project and multi-billion dollar Rafale deal.
Ahead of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande, India Thursday said it expects "movement" on a proposal for setting up French nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as well as Rafale fighter deal, both of which are pending for long.