New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated on Friday that the country hopes to welcome 30,000 Indian students in its universities by 2030 and that he is "determined to make it happen".

Calling it an "ambitious" target, Macron, who is the chief guest at India's 75th Republic Day celebrations, said that the two countries have "so much to do together, now and in the future".

"We will achieve this with you, our young people, in exchange and cooperation, in trust, in friendship," Macron wrote on X, adding that France will facilitate the visa process for any former Indian students who studied in the country.

Further, the president said that they are launching new pathways to learn the French language in public schools ...