Emmanuel Bonne, French President Emmanuel Macron's top advisor, said that his country has always supported India over Kashmir issue.
India found an able ally in France, who supported India on the Kashmir issue, taking a stand against nations like China. Emmanuel Bonne, French President Emmanuel Macron's top advisor, said that his country has always supported India over Kashmir issue and never minced words.
“Whether it be on Kashmir, we've been supportive of India in the security concern. We haven't let the Chinese play any kind of procedural games. When it comes to the Himalayas, check our statements, they are perfectly clear. What we say publicly, we say it to the Chinese privately.
"We want China to respect certain rules, we want China to be less aggressive, we want China to understand that we are present in the field, willing and able to defend our interests," he said.
Talking about Kashmir, he said that France has always been very clear about the direct threat to India. Even if it is Kashmir, we have been a strong supporter of India in the Security Council, we did not let China play any kind of procedural game. When it comes to the Himalayan regions, you should check our statements, we have been completely clear. There is no ambiguity in what we say in public, he said.
Bonne also said that the relations between France and Pakistan are at a 'historic low' amid a spat of terror attacks in the nation.
DNA conducted a poll asking its users that with ‘France openly supporting India on the Kashmir issue. Is this a new beginning of the India-France relationship?’
More than 81 per cent voted in the affirmative saying that the French support to India over the Kashmir issue will definitely strengthen the relations with the two countries. While 9.5 per cent of the voters were unsure how it will affect the Indo-French ties, around 8.8 per cent felt that it would have no impact.
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