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‘India Will Not Be Anybody’s Vassal’: French President Macron’s Remark During Jaishankar Meet

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At a time when the world is increasingly divided into camps, France has openly echoed India’s long-held position on strategic autonomy. During External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Macron declared that countries like India do not want to be anybody’s vassal. The comment signals a growing acceptance of India’s refusal to be boxed into rigid power blocs. Jaishankar underlined this shift earlier while addressing France’s Ambassadors’ Conference, pointing to rapid changes in global trade, energy security, technology, and geopolitics. He stressed that India-France cooperation is rooted in independence, not alignment politics. Macron’s announcement of his visit to India for the AI Impact Summit further highlights New Delhi’s rising role in shaping global norms. As Europe grapples with conflict, energy shocks, and uncertainty, India’s balanced approach is increasingly seen as a stabilising force in a changing world order.

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