India, Aug. 4 -- Monday brought exuberance to Delhi's monsoon as the Capital celebrated the French National Day, themed to reflect the South of France. On the occasion, the French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, spoke about the growing ties between the two countries, emphasising recent high-level visits to Marseille.

"The Indo-French relationship is thriving more than ever; let's innovate to take it to new heights and uphold it as the beacon of stability we need in an increasingly unstable world. Long live the India-French friendship," he said.

Reflecting on the ties between both nations, he also, said, "Our partnership was reflected in France's clear condemnation of the terrorist attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. The secon...