<p>Mukherjee, who is here to attend the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers, held a bilateral meeting with French Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Finance Christine Lagarde.<br />The Finance Minister said that economic engagements between the countries are also increasing.<br /><br />"Our economic and strategic relationship with France is expanding. France is also emerging as an important supplier of our defence equipment and platform," Mukherjee told reporters here after the meeting.<br /><br />France is the ninth largest foreign investor in terms of FDI in India. Between April 2000 and November 2010, France has invested about USD 2 billion in India in different sectors.<br />Besides sharing common concerns, both the ministers also discussed ways to enhance economic and strategic cooperation.<br /><br />"Our economic and strategic relationship with France is expanding. France is a strategic partner," he said.<br /><br />He said during the visit of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy last year, important agreements were signed between different organizations of the countries.<br />"Important agreement is with regard to nuclear cooperation," he added.</p>
<p>Mukherjee, who is here to attend the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers, held a bilateral meeting with French Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry Finance Christine Lagarde.<br />The Finance Minister said that economic engagements between the countries are also increasing.<br /><br />"Our economic and strategic relationship with France is expanding. France is also emerging as an important supplier of our defence equipment and platform," Mukherjee told reporters here after the meeting.<br /><br />France is the ninth largest foreign investor in terms of FDI in India. Between April 2000 and November 2010, France has invested about USD 2 billion in India in different sectors.<br />Besides sharing common concerns, both the ministers also discussed ways to enhance economic and strategic cooperation.<br /><br />"Our economic and strategic relationship with France is expanding. France is a strategic partner," he said.<br /><br />He said during the visit of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy last year, important agreements were signed between different organizations of the countries.<br />"Important agreement is with regard to nuclear cooperation," he added.</p>