"India, along with Brazil, Germany, Japan, Africa and Arab world should be in the UN Security Council," said Sarkozy.
Sarkozy, who is accompanied by his wife Carla Bruni said that terrorism emanating from Pakistan and Afghanistan is a major source of instability in the world.
Sarkozy is seeking to drum up business for French firms, with a deal expected on building nuclear plants India's energy needs. He also said, "We need India to regulate the world monetary order; I believe Indian currency will be counted as one of major currencies".
He expressed his happiness on N-plant in India. He said that France is delighted to set up nuclear plant in Jaitapur
that will produce 10,000 MW of clean energy.
The French leader will hold talks on Monday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, after a private visit Sunday with First Lady Carla Bruni to the Taj Mahal, the famed white marble monument to love in Agra.
His trip comes amid a rash of visits by world leaders to India. President Barak Obama visited last month and the leaders of Russia and China are due by year's end.
Sarkozy is accompanied by his defense, foreign and finance ministers and nearly 60 CEOs of French companies. Although no defense agreements are expected during the visit, he is expected to push for French firms to win contracts to supply military hardware. French companies are negotiating to upgrade 51 Mirage-2000 jet fighters of the Indian air force. India is also in the market to buy 126 fighter jets, a deal worth $11 billion, and nearly 200 helicopters worth another $4 billion. (With AP, IANS inputs)
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