Emmaunel Macron in India: French president accorded ceremonial welcome; meets Narendra Modi to discuss defence, trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday held bilateral talk to explore ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries including in the fields of defence, security, trade and investment
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday held bilateral talk to explore ways to deepen cooperation between the two countries including in the fields of defence, security and investment. PTI
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Macron visited Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and paid his tribute to the latter. The French president was accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron and MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, among other officials. PTI
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President Macron later signed the visitor’s book and was presented with a bust of Mahatma Gandhi. PTI
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Earlier on Saturday, Macron began his official engagements as part of four-day visit to India with a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. Macron was greeted by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI
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Macron inspected a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception. After inspecting, Macron said that he is very happy and proud of this visit. He also thanked Kovind and Modi for the welcome. PTI
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The french president later met Modi at Hyderabad House where the two held bilateral talks. While addressing the joint press conference, Modi said that the the meeting is not just of two nations, but it is the union of two similar thinking cultures. PTI
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India and France inked key pacts in the strategic areas of security, nuclear energy as well as protection of classified information. Agreements in the field of education, environment, urban development and railways were also signed in the presence of the two leaders. PTI
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