New Delhi, April 15 -- India on Wednesday underscored its continued focus on strengthening parliamentary diplomacy with France and advancing strategic cooperation with the United States, as senior diplomatic engagements took place in the national capital involving key global partners.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met a delegation from the French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille Jouve in New Delhi. The discussions focused on the broad contours of the India-France bilateral relationship, including parliamentary exchanges and avenues to further deepen the long-standing Special Global Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to meet the French Senate Friendship Group...