French President Emmanuel Macron to arrive in Jaipur today
Emmanuel Macron, who is a Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, will arrive in Jaipur today.
Macron's visit caps the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the India-France Strategic Partnership.
Ahead of the French President's visit, the pink city of Jaipur has been decked up with posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Macron.
Macron will begin his visit by touring the Amber Fort. Later, he will be received by PM Modi, and the two leaders will tour the pink city together.
Macron is visiting India as the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations on the invitation of PM Modi.
On this occasion, a French armed forces contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade and flypast alongside India troops and aviators.
Macron will «tour Amber Fort and interact with artisans, stakeholders in Indo-French cultural projects, as well as students.
Thereafter, he will be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two leaders will visit a few landmarks of the Pink City together, including Jantar Mantar,» according to an official statement.
Following their tour, the two leaders will hold in-depth bilateral talks.
Later on January 26, President Macron will attend the Republic Day parade as the chief guest.
«He will attend the At Home reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan and, later, the State Banquet, at the invitation of the Hon'ble President of India, H.E. Smt Droupadi Murmu,» the statement stated.
Notably, Macron has previously been in India on a state visit in March 2018 and on an official visit in September 2023 for the Delhi G20 Summit.
Moreover, he has welcomed PM Modi to France on four occasions.
During his visit, Macon will be accompanied, among
