India-France relations have reached new heights: PM Modi
Modi said the strategic partnership is expanding in technology, AI, defence, space and climate action as India and France celebrate 2026 as the Year of Innovation.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, describing it as a symbol of cooperation and opportunity between India and France.
- Modi stated that India-France relations have reached new heights, with the "Special Global Strategic Partnership" resting on long-standing cultural and political ties shared with President Emmanuel Macron.
- Collaborative efforts are accelerating in technology, artificial intelligence, defence, and space, as both nations mark 2026 as the India-France Year of Innovation.
- Cultural ties deepen through yoga's popularity at the Eiffel Tower, French scholars' role in popularizing Sanskrit, and the spiritual journey of "The Mother" to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry.
- Indian soldiers' historical sacrifices in France remain alive in people's hearts, while Romain Rolland's writings on Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda continue binding both societies together.
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Milestone in India-France Cultural Ties: PM Modi on Inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris as a landmark moment in India-France cultural relations, saying the grand temple would enrich France's cultural diversity while giving fresh momentum to the ties between the two countries. World News | Milestone in India-France Cultural Ties: PM Modi on Inauguration of BAPS Swamina…
India-France ties reach new heights, says PM Modi at Paris temple inauguration
Speaking virtually at the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and France are building a special global strategic partnership. He said the BAPS temple would strengthen cultural ties, reflect shared craftsmanship and serve as a centre for service.
PM Modi hails BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Paris
New Delhi/Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 6 congratulated the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on the pran pratishtha of the grand BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges near Paris, calling the landmark temple a significant milestone in India-France cultural relations. Addressing the gathering virtually, PM Modi described the inauguration as the beginning of a “new era” in cultural ties between India and France and said …
Milestone in India-France cultural ties: PM Modi on inauguration of BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris - The Tribune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the inauguration of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris as a landmark moment in India-France cultural relations, saying the grand temple would enrich France's cultural diversity while giving fresh momentum to the ties between the two countries.
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