Jaishankar begins 6-day tour of France, Luxembourg as India eyes to strengthen ties with Europe

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his six-day visit to France and Luxembourg on Sunday to hold strategic and bilateral ties between the two states.  

He will meet the French leadership in Paris and golf further talks with his counterpart Jean Noel Barrot, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).  

He visited ‘Ce qui se trame’ exhibition in Paris which showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity reminding about the strong ties between France and India.

Taking to X, he wrote, “Visited exposition ‘Ce qui se trame - woven stories between India and France’ in Paris this evening.”

The exhibition showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity. It is also a reminder of the strong India-France cultural connect," he further added.

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Visited exposition ‘Ce qui se trame - woven stories between India and France’ in Paris this evening.

The exhibition showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity. It is also a reminder of the strong 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 cultural connect. pic.twitter.com/sqAwWrs3sa

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 4, 2026

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The Ministry of External Affairs said that Jaishankar and Barrot will be focusing on the progress made under India-France partnership and some matters of global importance.  

Jaishankar’s visit to France came months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the country in February, during which he co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and held bilateral talks with him.

After concluding the French trip, he will proceed to Luxembourg where he will hold discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and his counterpart, Xavier Bettel, of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, as well as with the senior leadership of Luxembourg.

He will also interact with the members of the Indian diaspora in Luxembourg.  

The visit comes days after Jaishankar’s visit to Bangladesh to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who passed away last month at the age of 80.