By Prasenjit Das
At the end of PM Modi’s France visit, he and President Emmanuel Macron signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of advanced modular nuclear reactors (AMRs) and small modular reactors (SMRs). These are smaller yet more efficient nuclear reactors than traditional ones.
Additionally, both leaders have launched an India-France roadmap for the future of AI (artificial intelligence). This roadmap outlines a shared vision of developing secure, open, safe, and trustworthy artificial intelligence.
In the joint statement, India and France emphasised the need for a more effective and fair way for countries to work together, tackle big global challenges like climate change, and prepare for the future with new technologies evolving the world.
Both leaders emphasised the need to reform the UN Security Council urgently and agreed to work together in multilateral forums, especially on UNSC (United Nations Security Council) issues.
These agreements signify a strong strategic partnership between India and France with a focus on sustainability, technology, and shared values.