New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from India for an official go to to France and UAE on Thursday morning. He is visiting France on the official invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron from July 13 to 14.
Ahead of his departure to France, PM Modi in an announcement mentioned he’s wanting ahead to assembly French President Emmanuel Macron, and holding discussions on taking ahead the partnership between each nations.
“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. I have had the opportunity to meet President Macron several times since my last Official Visit to France in 2022, most recently in Hiroshima, Japan in May 2023 during the G-7 Summit,” an official assertion launched from the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned.
Calling his go to to France “special”, PM Modi mentioned that he’ll be a part of Macron for Bastille Day celebrations in Paris because the Guest of Honour. He famous that an Indian tri-services contingent will participate within the Bastille Day Parade.
PM Modi additional mentioned that Indian Air Force plane will carry out a fly-past on the event.
“This visit is particularly special as I 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 Indian Air Force aircraft will perform a fly-past on the occasion,” PM Modi mentioned.
PM Modi famous that this 12 months marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the strategic partnership between India and France. He acknowledged that India and France cooperate carefully in varied sectors, together with defence, area, civil nuclear, commerce, funding, schooling, tradition and people-to-people ties.
“This year marks the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership. Rooted in deep trust and commitment, our two countries cooperate closely across various domains including defence, space, civil nuclear, blue economy, trade, investment, education, culture and people to people ties. We also work together on regional and global issues,” PM Modi mentioned in an announcement.
PM Modi mentioned that he regarded ahead to assembly his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne, French Senate President Gerard Larcher and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet.
In the assertion, PM Modi mentioned that he’ll meet the Indian neighborhood and main CEOS from each nations. He expressed confidence that his go to will present a brand new impetus to strategic partnership between India and France.
After his go to to France, PM Modi can be travelling to Abu Dhabi on July 15. He famous that India and UAE are engaged throughout varied sectors, together with fintech, defence, safety and vitality.
“From Paris, I will be travelling to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for an Official Visit on July 15. I look forward to meeting my friend, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,” PM Modi mentioned within the assertion.
“Our two countries are engaged across a wide range of sectors such as trade, investments, energy, food security, sciencetechnology, education, fintech, defence, security, and robust people-to-people ties. Last year, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and I agreed on a Roadmap on the future of our partnership, and I look forward to discussing with him how to further deepen our ties,” he added.
PM Modi acknowledged that UAE can be internet hosting the twenty eighth Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP-28) later this 12 months. He additional mentioned, “I also look forward to exchanging views on strengthening global cooperation towards accelerating climate action to facilitate the energy transition and implementation of the Paris Agreement. I am confident that my visit to UAE will usher in a new chapter in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” (ANI)