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

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