The French foreign minister also called for stronger exchanges in sectors like health, tourism and urban development.
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius who is on a two day visit to India is confident about the outcome of talks to sell 126 Rafale fighter jets to India in a multi-billion-dollar deal that has been stalled for months.
The French foreign minister also called for stronger exchanges in sectors like health, tourism and urban development. Here is a slice of his conversation with CNN-IBN's Amrita Tripathi.
Below are excerpts from the interview:
Q: What is your view on French investments in India?
A: French investments are present in India but unfortunately the two way trade is not high enough. Indian investments in France are not so high. Therefore, we have to take decisions - there is a political will both sides but we have to take decisions in order to develop these exchanges both in the traditional sectors, defence, nuclear but also in new sectors as well such as health, urban development, tourism and so on. That is the reason why we have decided it will be implemented on January 1, 2015 to deliver visa in 48 hours which will be I think the best.
Indian tourists are most welcome in France and French tourist in India as well.
Q: There have been a lot of concerns about the delays when it comes to the Rafale deal. You are going to be talking to the defence and finance minister, what is the French position on that?
A: Rafale is excellent, truly the best. We are close to the final decision. There are still details because it is complex, but I am pretty optimistic.
It is not only a question about selling, it is a question of sharing – sharing technology. You have to have the best technology because of the military defence situation and Rafale is the best one. There are some details to implement, however, I am pretty confident.
It will be very important because it is the basis of real partnership in the field of defence between two independent countries – India which is independent and France which is independent as well.
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