What is French President Macron's Republic Day gift to India? Know here

Macron's Republic Day gift to India : French President Emmanuel Macron who is on a two-day State visit to India and as a Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital on the invitation of PM Modi culminates the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Strategic Partnership between India and France.

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Jaipur on January 25 and interacted with Indian students gathered to welcome him at the Amber Fort in Jaipur on Thursday.

As a Republic Day 2024 gift to India and in a major push to Indian students and alumni, France, Emmanuel Macron announced new initiatives to bolster academic excellence, cultural understanding, and long-lasting friendship between the two nations

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President Emmanuel Macron announced France's goal to welcome 30,000 students from India by 2030. This goal reflects France's view that enlarging its Indian student population will promote academic achievement, cross-cultural understanding, and enduring friendship between our two countries, an official release of French embassy stated in August.

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The establishment of "International Classes" in France will enable Indian students to flourish in their studies and easily transition to the French educational system. These specialised programmes will offer thorough training in the French language and other academic areas. This choice demonstrates France's dedication to facilitating the lives of Indian students as much as feasible.

Taking to his X handle (former Twitter), Emmanuel Macron wrote, “30,000 Indian students in France in 2030. It’s a very ambitious target, but I am determined to make it happen.” 

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30,000 Indian students in France in 2030.

It’s a very ambitious target, but I am determined to make it happen.

Here’s how: pic.twitter.com/QDpOl4ujWb — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 26, 2024

25 years of the India-France Strategic Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron visit to India caps the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the India-France Strategic Partnership.

France and India have developed trust-based cooperation aimed at strengthening strategic autonomy, illustrated by close cooperation in the defence sector, including advanced platforms and technologies.

They also have a long-standing, exemplary cooperation of over 60 years on space, spanning launchers, space exploration, crewed flights, climate monitoring satellites, and maritime surveillance.

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