The French FM to visit Bengaluru, India in an effort to enhance mutual cooperation in science and tech

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BENGALURU, 15 April, 2021 (TON): In order to promote bilateral relations in science and technology, the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, will be in Bengaluru on Thursday, an official said on Wednesday.

A French consulate official in a statement, “On his day-long visit to the city, Le Drian will announce contribution of France to India's human space flight programme 'Gaganyaan' at the human space flight centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the city."

"In the space cooperation over the decades, France and India worked on many missions, including the operational climate research satellites," said the official.

Le Drian will also visit Bangalore Life Sciences cluster, with National Centre for Biological Sciences, the Centre for cellular and molecular platforms and the Institute of Stem cell science and regenerative medicine.

However, it is clearly noted that France is also keen to strengthen dialogue with India on emerging space security issues.

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