France is keen on strengthening ties with India and wants to build more bridges between the two countries, its Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said here on Monday.France, he said, was blessed to have a largest network of Alliance Francaise in India - numbering 16, while its global presence accounted for 800 Alliance Francaises.No country in the world has so many centres as India has, given the size of the country and appetite for French language - it is very significant, Lenain said while inaugurating the new building of the Alliance Franaise here.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and France share an ancient diplomatic relationship dating back to 1839, with the opening of the first French diplomatic post in the Arabian Peninsula. The ties thrived over time, eventually encompassing all aspects of bilateral cooperation on trade, cultural, educational and political agreements. Celebrating Bastille Day, Arab News en Francais met with