India, France discuss Indo-Pacific, Ukraine; Jaishankar says one less border problem with China | India News

There is a “lesser” problem on the border with China, foreign minister WILL Jaishankar said on Wednesday as he confirmed that the retreat at the friction PP-15 east of Ladakh had been made to the satisfaction of both nations. The minister spoke after a meeting with her French counterpart Catherine Colonna, who said France shared India’s interest in the Indo-Pacific, where China continues to pose “many challenges” and where international law has been undermined.
Jaishankar’s comment is very important as it arrived a day before afternoon Narendra Modi face the President Xi Jinping – for the first time in 3 years – in Samarkand on the sidelines of the SCO summit. India wants to withdraw from the remaining points of conflict before resuming normal bilateral exchanges with China.

With Beijing twice blocking the United Nations from designating terrorist groups based in Pakistan as global terrorists this year, Jaishankar also said any country blocking the designation of Pakistani terrorists. terrorists, especially when the value of the incident is clear, they will do so at its risk. possessing “ interests and reputation ”.
Jaishankar said: “ Terrorists are listed because they are a threat to the entire international community and do not pursue any narrow, national agenda’, Jaishankar said, At the same time, he appreciates France’s “clear” position on terrorism. Countering terrorism was one of the issues India and France focused on during the meeting as they sought to put forward more proposals in the Security Council on the designation of terrorists.
A resident power in the Indo-Pacific, France increasingly serves as India’s gateway to Europe and encourages the EU to play a more important geopolitical role in the region in the face of expansionism. domination of China.

Speaking of defense cooperation, Colonna said no country is willing to share its advanced defense technologies as much as France. “ And we are proud to be one of your first defense partners, not only industrially but also operationally.
Colonna also discussed with Jaishankar the G7’s proposed price cap for Russian oil. Unlike some other European countries, France has a better understanding of India’s position on the Ukraine conflict and the need to import energy from Russia.
Colonna warns that when the “core principles” of the international rules-based order are introduced anywhere, they will be undermined everywhere, including in the Indo-Pacific. , where now, respect for international law has been weakened. “India understands this better than anyone else,” she said, adding that the Ukraine war will not affect France’s steadfast commitment to the region.

The two sides discussed rising energy prices and food insecurity caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Colonna says Russia’s Ukraine war is to blame for these trends, not the sanctions imposed on Russia. Mr Jaishankar reiterated India’s position that the best way to resolve the situation is through dialogue and diplomacy, and reiterated that the two leaders who regularly have relations with both Russia and Ukraine are Prime Minister Narendra. Modi and President Emmanuel Macron.
As part of their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, both Ministers agreed to work towards the establishment of an Indo-Pacific Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund to support innovators and companies. start-ups in India in bringing their innovations to third countries, especially in India. – Pacific region, the Indian government said in a statement. Jaishankar said: “ It will also facilitate development projects, especially within the framework of the International Solar Alliance.
Both Ministers also expressed interest in resuming cooperation under the India-France-Australia Tripartite mechanism and look forward to the tripartite ministerial meeting to be held in New York on the sidelines of UNGA, at the end of the month. this, according to the Indian statement.

Colonna called Modi after meeting with Jaishankar and discussed bilateral issues and other issues of mutual concern. French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain tweeted after the meeting: “ The relationship of trust that binds India and France is an essential asset for facing common challenges, safeguarding multilateralism, India’s future. Ocean-Pacific, raising climate ambitions ”, wrote French ambassador Emmanuel Lenain. support Modi’s LIFE initiative at G20.
Modi has moved to Colonna looking forward to welcoming the president in India as soon as possible. The two sides are looking to set a date for Macron’s visit soon.