The French Foreign Minister will hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna is visiting India this week to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

She will also meet industry leaders during the visit, which begins on Tuesday. This will be her first visit to India.

She will hold talks with EAM Jaishankar on Wednesday (September 14) on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

On Thursday, the French Foreign Minister will travel to Mumbai for engagements with industry leaders and site visits.

According to the MEA, India and France have a long-standing strategic partnership, strengthened by regular high level consultations and growing convergences in various areas.

"Ms. Colonna’s visit will pave the way for further strengthening of the partnership across trade, defence, climate, migration and mobility, education and health sectors," the MEA added.