PM Modi, French Prez Hollande release stamps to mark 50 years of Indo-French cooperation

 Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande released stamps to mark 50 years of Indo-French cooperation here on Friday.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Hollande wherein the two leaders reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed matters pertaining to defence, nuclear, economics, cultural, educational and people to people ties.

Prime Minister Modi addressed the august gathering at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris earlier in the day.

The Prime Minister, who is currently on the first leg on his three-nation nine-day tour, arrived at the UNESCO headquarters at Place de Fontenoy, Paris today.

Upon his arrival, he was greeted by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, with whom he shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.

Later, he paid floral tributes at the bronze statue of spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo at the UNESCO headquarters.

Prime Minister Modi was also accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

Prime Minister Modi will reach the German city of Hannover on Sunday on the second leg of his visit. He will reach Canadian capital Ottawa on Tuesday on the final leg of his visit.