Banquet dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron held many special gestures for PM Modi
Emmanuel Macron for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to France, held many special gestures for the latter. The banquet was organised at Paris' Louvre Museum on July 14, the French National Day. The Prime Minister was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
The last time a banquet was held at Louvre was for Queen Elizabeth in 1953. The museum which generally gets a lot of footfalls on this day, was closed off for hosting the banquet. Even the thread for the menu had the Indian tricolor, marking a deviation from the protocol which is to use French colours only.
The menu for the banquet was a specially curated vegetarian one.PM Modi, in his address at the banquet dinner, said the world has faced many ups and downs in the past 25 years but the friendship between India and France continued to grow deeper. He said the two nations have prepared a roadmap for the next 25 years and that their partnership is a force for global good. Addressing the banquet dinner hosted by Macron, PM Modi said, «In the past 25 years, the world faced many ups and downs and challenging times, but the friendship between France and India continued to grow deeper.
We have made a long and important journey on the basis of Mutual understanding, trust and respect. Due to the personal efforts of President Macron, our ties are moving forward in every direction.» «We have prepared a roadmap for the next 25 years. We are contributing not only to the welfare of both countries but also to world peace and security.
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