The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and France President Emmanuel Marcon is underway at Elysee palace in Paris. Issues of trade, investment and counter terrorism are high on the agenda during the talks. In a tweet last night , Mr Modi said, his visit to France is aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. <br/><br/>He also termed Paris as New Delhi's one of the most important strategic partner. External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay said, Mr Modi and Mr Macron will discuss entire gamut of bilateral relations. Our correspondent reports that increasing bilateral trade as well as participation of French companies in India is also expected to be in the focus during the talks. <br/>'<br/>France is India's ninth largest investment partner. The total trade in goods between France and India was 8.54 billion Euro. Almost one thousand French companies are present in India with a total turnover of more than 20 billion dollars. On the other hand, there are about 120 Indian companies are also operating in France.<br/><br/> The visit of the Prime Minister is crucial for the ties between the two countries as well as also an opportunity to give a strong direction to the bilateral relationship. The Prime Minister will also lay wreath at Arc de Triomphe. Mr Modi reached the French capital Paris last night on the final leg of his 4-nation European tour.