New Delhi. Today i.e. on Thursday, July 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for France a while back on his two-day visit. According to Indian time, he will reach Paris at around 4 pm. Please inform that, he has been invited as the Chief Guest on the National Day of France i.e. Bastille Day.
#WATCH , PM Narendra Modi departs from Delhi Airport for Paris. pic.twitter.com/7KLi6y5efm
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
Significantly, this visit is taking place at a time when India-France strategic partnership has completed 25 glorious years. It goes on to say that, before PM Modi, Manmohan Singh became the first Prime Minister of India in the year 2009, who received such an important invitation as the Chief Guest on Bastille Day.
There will be a historic defense deal
At the same time, a historic defense deal is also going to happen between India and France on this visit of PM. In fact, according to information received from other media reports, a deal is to be signed for the purchase of 26 Rafale aircraft and three Scorpene submarines during PM Modi’s visit to France.
PM Narendra Modi departs from Delhi Airport for Paris to take part in the Bastille Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour. He will hold productive discussions with President Emmanuel Macron and other French dignitaries & interact with the Indian community and top CEOs. pic.twitter.com/wBCaGzzRiY
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
what will be special today
On the other hand, after reaching France today i.e. on Thursday, the PM will address the diaspora at La CN Musicale in Paris. After this, French President Emmanuel Macron will host a special private dinner for Modi at his official residence LC Palace.
have been to france before
Significantly, before this, PM Modi has visited France 5 times so far. As per reports, his first visit took place from April 9-12, 2015, which was an official visit. After this, on 1 December 2015, PM Modi also reached Paris to participate in the World Climate Change Conference. PM Modi again reached France for the third time on June 2-3, 2017, where he met President Macron for the first time. At the same time, after this, on August 22-23, 2019, PM Modi went to France as part of one of his official visits. He then made his fifth visit to France on 4 May 2022. Thus, this will be his sixth visit to France.
