Emmanuel Macron

But having an ally, having a friend, doesn't mean that you're dependent on your friend.

And I really believe that when a lot of Europeans see that this approach is adopted by a country like India, it gives them more trust.

And they accept to be probably a little bit bolder.

So I really believe on the potential of this relation as well because it's...

it will increase what we want to do together, meaning being more independent.

And once again, what do we want to be more independent?

First, because we are obsessed by this sovereign approach.

What does it mean sovereign?

Our fellow citizens decide for themselves.

If you are dependent technologically or regarding defense issues, you cannot guarantee your fellow citizens that they will decide.

So in a certain way, it's a bias in the democracy because I ask you to vote, but you will never decide if you go this way or this way because you have no choice.

So the strategic autonomy is super important when you are a strong democracy.

and second because we are both of us i mean india and france very much attached to diversity as i mentioned and the strength of this diversity and we don't want to be part of a big uniformity but you know we believe we believe in this approach but recently

I mean, I'll let you judge.

And your question means by itself something.

I really believe that respect is part of the leadership.

And we have to provide respect to each other.

You can share ideas or not.

You can disagree.

But you have to do it in a respectful way.