In his departure statement, Modi says his visit to France is particularly special as he will join President Macron for the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as the Guest of Honour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 13, said he was confident his visit to France would provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership, a PTI report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
The Prime Minister said he looked forward to wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron to carry forward this time-tested relationship over the next 25 years.
In his departure statement, Modi said his visit to France was particularly special as he would join President Macron for the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as the Guest of Honour.
An Indian tri-services contingent will be part of the Bastille Day Parade, while Indian Air Force aircraft will perform a fly-past on the occasion, he said.
Noting that this year marks the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership, Modi said that rooted in deep trust and commitment, the two countries cooperate closely across various fields including defence, space, civil nuclear, trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people ties.
“We also work together on regional and global issues,” he added.
“I look forward to meeting President Macron and holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward this longstanding and time-tested partnership over the next 25 years,” Modi said.
The prime minister pointed out that he has had the opportunity to meet President Macron several times since his last Official Visit to France in 2022, most recently in Hiroshima, Japan, in May 2023 during the G-7 Summit.
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