French President Francois Hollande has said his country looks forward to bolster relations and strategic partnership with India under its new government led by Narendra Modi.
Congratulating India on its "outstanding" general elections, Mr Hollande praised high turnout at the polls, which, he said, showed the exceptional vitality of the Indian democracy.
"The president of the republic and the government of France looks forward to meeting and working with the next prime minister and government of India, to bolster relations and carry the strategic partnership between India and France to an ever higher level of trust and cooperation," he said in a statement.
"India can count on France's steadfast friendship," the statement said.
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