Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he met Prince Albert II of Monaco and discussed expanding the India-Monaco partnership in sectors such as sustainability, the blue economy, innovation and emerging technologies.
Goyal said he also briefed him on the flagship ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ event held in Nice, showcasing India’s vibrant technology and innovation ecosystem and strengthening global
collaboration. “Confident that India-Monaco relations will continue to scale new heights in the years ahead,” Goyal mentioned in a post on social media platform X.
Goyal earlier addressed the closing ceremony of ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in Nice, and expressed optimism and confidence in the outcomes achieved over the past three days, reflecting the immense potential of the India-France innovation partnership.