india: Bastille Day welcome for Prime Minister Modi as France courts India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is France's guest of honour for Bastille Day celebrations. President Emmanuel Macron sees the visit as a chance to boost France's strategic and economic engagement in Asia alongside other western powers. Further economic and strategic tie-ups are expected during Modi's trip. France sees India's growing economy as an opportunity to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

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