France’s President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in India as the two countries close in on a blockbuster fighter jet deal.
The $35bn purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets would be India’s largest-ever defence deal. But last-minute negotiations over details including the price could prevent the deal from being signed during Macron’s visit, officials in New Delhi said.
The French president, who arrived in Mumbai early on Tuesday, will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attend a global AI summit in New Delhi.
Modi said he looked forward to advancing bilateral ties. “I am confident that our discussions will further strengthen co-operation across sectors and contribute to global progress,” Modi wrote on X.
The deal would be the largest single export order for French jet maker…
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