Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gateway of India dazzles during India-France commemoration event

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gateway of India lights up at the India–France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration 

Mumbai’s Gateway of India lit up in vibrant colours on Tuesday evening as India and France celebrated the Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting the growing cultural and technological ties between the two nations. 

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Relationship founded on "trust, openness, and ambition," has reached a new pinnacle, says President Macron

Macron announced that the bilateral relationship, founded on "trust, openness, and ambition," has reached a new pinnacle. He revealed that the partnership was formally elevated today to a Special Strategic Partnership, a status that grants the alliance a new level of diplomatic importance (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi talks about collaboration across various sectors during the Forum

Emphasising the broad scope of this collaboration, the Prime Minister noted that whether it involves "defence, clean energy, space, or emerging technologies, we will connect our industries and innovators in every field." He further detailed the economic and academic roadmap of the initiative, stating, "We will build strong networks between startups and MSMEs. We will facilitate exchanges between our students and researchers, and we will also establish new centres for joint innovation." (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: PM Modi says India-France Year of Innovation to transform bilateral ties

The Prime Minister highlighted that the inauguration of the India-France Year of Innovation marks a significant shift in their bilateral journey. "With the launch of the India-France Year of Innovation, we are transforming our strategic partnership into a Partnership of the People," PM Modi asserted (ANI)