CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: India, France, UAE agreed to establish a formal trilateral cooperation, in fields including energy, defence, economy The three countries said that they will explore the possibility of working with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to pursue actionable projects on clean energy, environment and biodiversity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recently, India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to form a partnership to work together in the fields of nuclear and solar energy, as well as in tackling climate change and preserving biodiversity.

Detailed explanation-3: -This partnership covers all aspects of bilateral cooperation which involve a strategic component. It is based on close cooperation in the sectors of defence, civil nuclear energy, space and security (cyber security, counter-terrorism, intelligence) and now includes a strong Indo-Pacific component.

Detailed explanation-4: -An agreement between France and India in 1948 stipulated that the inhabitants of France’s Indian possessions would choose their political future. A treaty of cession was signed by the two countries in May 1956. It was ratified by the French parliament in May 1962.