India and France have agreed to increase their bilateral blue economy exchanges, establish a common vision of ocean governance based on the rule of law, and collaborate on sustainable and resilient coastal and waterway infrastructure. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's three-day visit to France, which began on February 20 with bilateral meetings with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, resulted in the signing of the agreement. Maritime trade, the naval industry, fisheries, marine technology and scientific research, ocean observation, marine biodiversity, marine ecosystem-based management and integrated coastal management, marine eco-tourism, inland waterways, civil maritime cooperation, marine spatial planning, and international law of the sea and related multilateral negotiations will all be covered by the roadmap.

Key Points

• India and France have agreed to increase their bilateral blue economy exchanges, establish a common vision of ocean governance based on the rule of law, and collaborate on sustainable and resilient coastal and waterway infrastructure.

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's three-day visit to France, which began on February 20 with bilateral meetings with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, resulted in the signing of the agreement.

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