Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his heat welcome to French President Emmanuel Macron, who’s commencing his India go to within the culturally wealthy metropolis of Jaipur, Rajasthan. In an X submit, the prime minister mentioned: “Welcome to India, my pal President Emmanuel Macron. I’m blissful that President Macron begins his India go to from Jaipur in Rajasthan, a land with wealthy tradition, heritage and gifted folks. It’s a matter of nice satisfaction that he will likely be participating in our Republic Day celebrations tomorrow, twenty sixth January, in Delhi. His presence not solely strengthens the ties between our nations but in addition provides a big chapter to our shared historical past of friendship and collaboration”.
PM Modi Holds Talks With President Macron:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in in depth talks on Thursday at a Nineteenth-century palace, highlighting Jaipur’s royal heritage, to additional solidify bilateral strategic engagement, information company PTI reported.
The discussions adopted a red-carpet welcome for the French president within the Pink Metropolis, adopted by a joint roadshow from the astronomical commentary website of Jantar Mantar to the long-lasting Hawa Mahal, as per the report.
Visite du Jantar Mantar à Jaipur avec le Président @EmmanuelMacron. Ce website classé au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO témoigne du riche héritage de l’Inde en matière d’astronomie. Il symbolise également le mélange de la sagesse ancienne et de la science moderne, une valeur commune… pic.twitter.com/LgGmfmpoYZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2024
Macron additionally explored the grand Amber Fort located on the Aravalli vary on the outskirts of Jaipur.
The French president is ready to be the chief visitor at Friday’s Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, the ceremonial boulevard within the coronary heart of the nationwide capital.
Modi had beforehand been the visitor of honour on the prestigious Bastille Day Parade in Paris in July.
Earlier than their talks on the Taj Rambagh Palace lodge, officers instructed PTI that the agenda targeted on enhancing cooperation in defence and safety, commerce, local weather change, nuclear power, and the mobility of scholars and professionals.
As prime negotiators from each side goal to finalize two vital defence offers, involving India’s procurement of 26 Rafale-M (marine model) fighter jets and three French-designed Scorpene submarines, the go to underscores the “deep mutual belief” and “unwavering friendship” in Indo-French ties.
A French readout acknowledged, “President Macron’s go to will consolidate the bold renewal of the France-India strategic partnership that the 2 leaders selected in Paris on July 14 by means of the ‘Horizon 2047 Roadmap,” as reported by PTI.
The ‘Horizon 2047 Roadmap’ is a plan to considerably strengthen ties as the 2 international locations have fun the centenary of diplomatic relations.
Modi hosted a banquet for Macron and his delegation on the lodge, and on Friday, Macron will witness Republic Day celebrations because the Chief Visitor.
A marching contingent and band contingent from France, together with two Rafale fighter jets and an Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport plane from the French air pressure, will take part within the parade.
Macron can be scheduled to attend the ‘At House’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu, adopted by a gathering with Murmu at 7.10 pm.