01/02/2026
NEW DELHI, Jan 31: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has said that the forces of disruption and geopolitical tension threaten to destabilise the very framework of international cooperation, and in such a world, the France-India partnership is not a luxury but a lifeline.
Speaking at the Indo-French Legal and Business Conference on Friday, the CJI said the relationship between the two countries has long transcended the purely diplomatic and is instead a multi-dimensional architecture, encompassing everything from the sanctity of the defence and security cooperation to a shared pursuit of sustainable growth and advanced technologies.
"We have witnessed a remarkable acceleration in our bilateral trade, which has more than doubled over the last decade, surging from USD 6.4 billion in 2009-10 to an impressive USD 15.11 billion in the last fiscal year," he said.
Speaking on the topic of "Cross-Border Dispute Resolution: Courts, Arbitration and India-France Year of Innovation 2026",...