French President Macron's Fourth Visit to India, France and India Join Forces in Comprehensive Partnership, Another Step Toward Europe's Strategic Autonomy
On February 18, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported: "Macron embarked on his fourth visit to India, with the two countries deepening cooperation in areas such as fighter jet procurement, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence. Macron repeatedly emphasized opposition to unilateral hegemony and stressed the importance of Europe's strategic autonomy. Recently, he has frequently called on Europe to avoid being drawn into a passive situation in great power competition. The closer ties between France and India are a normal cooperation and strategic choice in a multipolar world. France hopes to enhance its voice and pursue a more independent international status through cooperation with India."
Recently, Macron has frequently mentioned strategic autonomy in international forums. During his visit to India, he further integrated cooperation with autonomous development. Since the era of de Gaulle, France has maintained an independent foreign policy. Now, facing a complex international landscape, Macron is trying to unite more forces to strengthen Europe's position. Military, technological, and resource cooperation between France and India is a typical choice for many countries seeking balanced development. However, for Europe to truly achieve autonomy, it still needs to address practical issues such as internal coordination and external dependence. The international order is accelerating its adjustment, and all countries are laying out their own development strategies. Practical cooperation is far more meaningful than mere slogans.
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