Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership, and said that he looks forward to holding wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron on taking forward the time-tested relationship over the next 25 years. Pics/PTI
Updated On: 2023-07-13 01:32 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
PM Modi said that his visit to France was special as he will 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 an Indian Air Force aircraft will perform a fly-past on the occasion, PM Modi said
Noting that this year marks the 25th anniversary of India-France strategic partnership, PM Modi said that rooted in deep trust and commitment, the two countries cooperate closely across various domains, including defence, space, civil nuclear, blue economy, trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people ties
"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," PM Modi said
PM Modi 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
