PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron to hold talks in Jaipur, to explore pink city on Thursday
French President Emmanuel Macron will kick-start his two-day visit to India in Jaipur on Thursday i.e. January 25. He will begin his state visit by touring Amber Fort, the iconic Hawa Mahal and astronomical observation site of Jantar Mantar.
The French president will be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and both leaders will tour the pink city together. French President 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," an official statement said.
Macron will be the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations on January 26 in the national capital Delhi at the invitation of PM Modi. He would be the sixth leader from France to grace the prestigious annual extravaganza. It is also important to note that a French armed forces contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade and flypast alongside India's troops and aviators.
During his nearly six-hour stay in Jaipur, the French president will join PM Modi in a road show before the two leaders hold wide-ranging talks at the luxury hotel Taj Rambagh Palace on all key aspects of bilateral India-France ties and various geopolitical upheavals. Macron-Modi’s roadshow is scheduled to start at the Jantar Mantar area at 6 pm while both the leaders are set to begin their talks at 7:15 pm. The French president's aircraft will depart for Delhi at around 8:50 pm, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in a statement.
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