Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks at this time
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron at this time held wide-ranging talks at a nineteenth century palace that showcases Jaipur’s royal heritage to additional consolidate bilateral strategic engagement.
The talks befell hours after the French president was accorded a red-carpet welcome within the Pink Metropolis that was adopted by a PM Modi-Macron roadshow from the astronomical commentary web site of Jantar Mantar to the enduring Hawa Mahal.
Macron additionally visited the grand Amber Fort located on the Aravalli vary on the outskirts of Jaipur. He would be the chief visitor at Friday’s Republic Day celebrations on the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
”Welcome to India, my good friend President Emmanuel Macron. I’m completely happy that President Macron begins his India go to from Jaipur in Rajasthan, a land with wealthy tradition, heritage and proficient individuals. It’s a matter of nice delight that he can be collaborating in our Republic Day celebrations tomorrow, twenty sixth January, in Delhi. His presence not solely strengthens the ties between our nations but additionally provides a major chapter to our shared historical past of friendship and collaboration,” PM Modi tweeted.
Welcome to India, my good friend President @EmmanuelMacron.
I’m completely happy that President Macron begins his India go to from Jaipur in Rajasthan, a land with wealthy tradition, heritage and proficient individuals. It’s a matter of nice delight that he can be collaborating in our Republic Day… pic.twitter.com/Q7JGuZpJJP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2024
PM Modi was the visitor of honour on the prestigious Bastille Day Parade in Paris in July final.
Forward of the talks between the 2 leaders at Taj Rambagh Palace, officers mentioned the main target of the deliberations could be on shoring up cooperation in areas of defence and safety, commerce, local weather change, nuclear power and mobility of scholars and professionals.
The French President’s two-day go to to India is happening as prime negotiators from the 2 sides are eyeing to seal two mega defence offers offering for India’s procurement of 26 Rafale-M (marine model) fighter jets and three French designed Scorpene submarines.
The go to exhibits the ”deep mutual belief” and ”unwavering friendship” underpinning Indo-French ties, a French readout mentioned on Wednesday.
”President Macron’s go to will consolidate the formidable renewal of the France-India strategic partnership that the 2 leaders selected in Paris on July 14 by way of the ’Horizon 2047 Roadmap’,” it mentioned.
Horizon 2047 is a blueprint to considerably bolster the ties when the 2 sides will have a good time the centenary of diplomatic relations.