PM Modi lands in Paris for two-day visit, receives ceremonial welcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a red-carpet welcome on Thursday as he arrived in Paris for a two-day visit, during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Emmanuel Macron and join him at France's National Day celebrations as a guest. Honor.

He landed in Paris. We look forward to strengthening Indo-French cooperation during this visit. My various programs today include an interaction with the Indian community later in the evening,” Modi tweeted shortly after his arrival here.

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borneo welcomed Modi at the airport in a special gesture. He was given a guard of honor at the airport and the national anthems of both countries were played.

"Prime Minister @narendramodi makes an appearance at Paris airport. He received a ceremonial welcome. In a special gesture, Prime Minister @Elisabeth_Borne received him at the airport. The PM's busy schedule in Paris includes participation in Bastille Day celebrations and a series of meetings with the French leadership, the Indian diaspora, CEOs and prominent figures ,

” tweeted Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. Before his departure, Modi expressed confidence that his visit would provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership.The main topic of Prime Minister Modi's meeting with Macron is expected to be the expansion of bilateral defense ties.

"I look forward to meeting President Macron and having extensive discussions on the continuation of this long-standing and time-tested partnership for the next 25 years," Modi said in his departure statement. We also cooperate on regional and global issues," he added.

Modi said his visit to France was particularly special as he will join President Macron as the guest of honor for France's National Day or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.