By A Staff Reporter
New Delhi — In a significant development aimed at deepening Indo-French economic relations, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with Laurent Saint-Martin, the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad. The meeting focused on identifying fresh avenues for bilateral trade and investment, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhanced business-to-business cooperation.
Minister Goyal took to social media to share the outcome of the discussions, stating, “Good meeting with the French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, @LaurentSMartin. Explored new avenues to enhance bilateral trade and investments, and facilitate business-to-business engagement.”
A key highlight of the dialogue was the mutual emphasis on making technology a central pillar of the Indo-French economic partnership. This focus gains particular relevance in the lead-up to the “India-France Year of Innovation 2026,” a bilateral initiative aimed at fostering innovation-led growth through collaborations in emerging technologies, research, and startups.
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