Macron's visit to Bangladesh caps France's Asian pivot and secures aircraft deal
- Macron visited Bangladesh after attending the G20 summit in India as part of France's Indo-Pacific strategy.
- He positioned France as an alternative to US and Chinese influence in the region and proposed a "third way."
- Macron secured a tentative deal for Bangladesh's national airline to purchase 10 Airbus A350 aircraft.
- The aircraft purchase marks a shift for Bangladesh away from its Boeing-dominated fleet.
- The visit highlights France's efforts to build ties with mid-sized Asian countries like Bangladesh.