New Delhi, July 14 -- French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou on Tuesday reaffirmed France's commitment to welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030, highlighting the growing people-to-people ties between the two countries as a key pillar of the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership.

Speaking at the French National Day celebrations in New Delhi, Mathou said the strength of the bilateral partnership ultimately rests on the connections between students, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists and innovators.

"Ultimately, the strength of any partnership lies in the connections between its people. Whether they are students, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists or innovators, these are the women and men who bring our partnership to ...