Modi claimed that the two countries are “resident powers” in the Indian Ocean, and are “influencing the course” of the Indo-Pacific. In a viral video, India’s ambassador to France added that stronger Indo-French ties will be “beneficial globally”. France put Modi on the same pedestal as Nelson Mandela, a hero of our times. When it comes to India, France is obliged to flatter our leadership. To inject bromance is bad enough but to give it a further geopolitical twist is downright delusional.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 28, 2023 20:44 UTC