New Delhi, July 14 -- As France marks the celebration of its National Day, French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou, urged for deepening the ties between India and France amid rising global challenges and working towards economic security and technological excellence.

He made the remarks while speaking at the French National Day celebrations here in the national capital on Tuesday.

Ambassador Mathou listed four priorities that shape the partnership between India and France--innovation, sovereignty, addressing global challenges and people-to-people ties.

He said, "Sovereignty today means much more than defence industrial capability. It also means strategic autonomy, economic security and technological excellence. In a world marked by ...