Live Updates | India-France Friendship Unbreakable, PM Modi Tells Indian Diaspora

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Thursday on a two-day visit during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Emmanuel Macron and join him for the French National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport and received by French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne at the airport. PM Modi was also given a rousing welcome by members of the Indian diaspora in Paris. PM Modi then met President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher at the Senate building. The PM also later held delegation-level talks with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne in Paris.

The Prime Minister will stay in France between 13-14 July. He has arrived here at the invitation of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. Prime Minister will be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade on July 14, where a tri-services Indian armed forces contingent would be participating. 

During his stay in France, PM Modi will hold formal talks with President Macron, who will host a State Banquet as well as a private dinner in honour of the visiting Prime Minister. As part of the itinerary, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of France as well as the Presidents of the Senate and the National Assembly of France. He will separately interact with the Indian diaspora in France, CEOs of Indian and French companies, and prominent French personalities.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the India – France Strategic Partnership and Prime Minister’s visit will provide an opportunity to chart the course of the partnership for the future across diverse sectors such as strategic, cultural, scientific, academic and economic cooperation.

After concluding his France visit, Prime Minister will arrive in Abu Dhabi on July 15. Prime Minister will hold talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi. The India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has been steadily strengthening and Prime Minister’s visit will be an opportunity to identify ways to take this forward in various domains such as energy, education, healthcare, food security, fintech, defence and culture. It will also be an opportunity to discuss cooperation on global issues, particularly in the context of UAE’s Presidency of COP-28 of the UNFCCC and India’s G-20 Presidency in which UAE is a Special Invitee.

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13 July 2023

23:58 PM IST

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23:56 PM IST

Live Updates: This Visit Is Special, Says PM

I've visited France many times. However, this time, it's a special occasion to come to France. Tomorrow, it's a national day of France. I congratulate the people of France on this day, and I thank people for inviting me on this occasion: PM Modi

23:51 PM IST

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People-to-people connect is the strongest foundation of the India-France partnership. India and France are tackling many challenges of the 21st century.  Therefore, at this crucial time, the importance of the strategic partnership between our countries has increased even more: PM Modi 

23:50 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Updates: PM Modi Addresses Indian Diaspora

I have visited France several times but this time my visit is special. Tomorrow is France's National Day. I congratulate the people of France. I thank the people of France for inviting me. Today French PM received me at the airport and tomorrow I will attend the National Day parade with my friend Emmanuel Macron. This is a reflection of the unbreakable friendship between India and France: PM Modi

22:08 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: PM Holds Delegation-Level Talks With French PM

PM Modi held delegation-level talks with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne shortly after arriving in Paris on a two-day official visit. He was earlier accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. He was welcomed by French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne at the airport.

22:06 PM IST

PM Modi In France Live Updates: PM Meets President Of French Senate

Shortly after arriving in Paris, PM Modi met President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher at the Senate building, Palais du Luxembourg in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.

18:24 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: PM Receives A Rousing Welcome From Indian Diaspora 

PM Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora in Paris who accorded him a warm welcome while raising slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram.” Many were seen clicking selfies with the prime minister while some sang songs and presented gifts to PM Modi.

16:59 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Updates: PM Welcomed By French Counterpart At Airport

PM Narendra Modi was welcomed at the airport by French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne. The Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. PM Modi will join French President Emmanuel Macron for the French National Day in Paris as the Guest of Honour on April 14.

16:49 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: Look Forward To Meeting Macron, Says PM

“I look forward to meeting President Macron and holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward this longstanding and time-tested partnership over the next 25 years,” PM Modi said in his departure statement.

16:48 PM IST

Live Updates: PM Modi Arrives In Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris on Thursday on a two-day visit during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Emmanuel Macron and join him for the French National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour. Ahead of his departure, Modi expressed confidence that his visit will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership.

10:40 AM IST

Furthering friendship with France! PM @narendramodi emplanes for Paris. A wide range of programmes including talks with President Macron, a community programme and meeting with CEOs will be a part of this visit.

Furthering friendship with France!

PM @narendramodi emplanes for Paris. A wide range of programmes including talks with President Macron, a community programme and meeting with CEOs will be a part of this visit. pic.twitter.com/PcZzVVIDTT

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 13, 2023

10:37 AM IST

Noting that this year marks the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership. Modi said that rooted in deep trust and commitment, the two countries cooperate closely across various domains including defence, space, civil nuclear, blue economy, trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people ties.

10:36 AM IST

The prime minister pointed out that he has had the opportunity to meet President Macron several times since his last Official Visit to France in 2022, most recently in Hiroshima, Japan in May 2023 during the G-7 Summit.

10:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership and said that he looks forward to holding wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron on taking forward this time-tested relationship over the next 25 years.

21:42 PM IST

Live Updates: Departure From France To UAE On July 15

After concluding his visit to France, the Prime Minister would depart for UAE and reach there on July 15 where he will meet the President of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This will be followed by a ceremonial welcome by little talks and other events organized in honour of the Prime Minister's visit to the country.

21:40 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Latest Updates: State Banquet In Honour Of PM

Then the program in France would conclude with a State Banquet to be hosted in honour of the Prime Minister on the evening of July 14 at the iconic Louvre Museum.

21:38 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: Delegation-level talks With Macron

This will be “followed by delegation-level discussions led by PM Modi and French President Macron. The two leaders will also interact with the CEOs from both countries under the rubric of the India-France CEO forum. 

21:35 PM IST

PM Modi In France Latest Updates: Meeting With French National Assembly President

On July 14, PM Modi will meet the President of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet and hold a series of other meetings with the thought leaders and prominent business people. There will be another ceremonial reception at the Lisa Palace on July 14th.

21:33 PM IST

PM Modi In France Live Updates: Indian Tri-Services Contingent To Join Bastille Day Parade

A 269-member Indian tri-services contingent will participate in the parade. Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also join the flypast on the occasion along with French jets.

21:26 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: PM To Attend Bastille Day Parade

The major ceremonial part of PM Modi's France will start on Friday wherein the Prime Minister will participate in Bastille Day celebrations.

21:25 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Latest Updates: Interaction With Indian Community, Private Dinner With Macron

On Thursday evening, the PM will interact with the Indian community which would be followed by a private dinner to be hosted by President Macron at Élysée Palace in honour of the Prime Minister.

21:22 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Updates: PM Modi's 6th Visit To France 

This is PM Modi’s sixth visit to France. “After PM Modi reaches France, he will meet his French counterpart Élisabeth Borne and President of French Senate Gérard Larcher on the same day,” said Kwatra.

21:18 PM IST

PM Modi France Visit Live Updates: PM To Depart On July 13

According to Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra, PM Modi will first visit France from July 13-14 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. “PM Modi will depart in the morning of July 13 for his visits to France and UAE. The first segment will be his visit to France. The PM will stay in France on July 13, 14 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.” 

21:17 PM IST

PM Modi's 2-Day France Visit

During his two-day official visit to France beginning July 13, PM Modi will be Guest of Honour at the annual Bastille Day Parade and hold talks with French President Macron to take forward cooperation in a range of key areas including defence, space, trade and investment. After concluding his visit to France, PM Modi will travel to Abu Dhabi.