'A meeting between two friends': PM Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris
Paris/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday and discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests.
"PM @narendramodi and President @EmmanuelMacron meet in Paris. This meeting will add momentum to the India-France friendship," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted along with a photograph of PM Modi and Macron hugging each other.
PM @narendramodi and President @EmmanuelMacron meet in Paris. This meeting will add momentum to the 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 friendship. pic.twitter.com/bblaQf96F8
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 4, 2022
Macron held an informal meeting with PM Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French President.
"A meeting between two friends. An opportunity to translate the renewed mandate of President @EmmanuelMacron into a renewed momentum for the India-France Strategic partnership," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
A meeting between two friends.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 4, 2022
An opportunity to translate the renewed mandate of President @EmmanuelMacron into a renewed momentum for the India-France Strategic partnership. pic.twitter.com/BEviS95yzR
The visit to Paris is PM Modi's final leg of his three-nation European tour.
Landed in Paris. France is one of India’s strongest partners, with our nations cooperating in diverse areas. 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/NCxsFFOgjX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2022
PM Modi is among the first few world leaders to meet President Macron after his re-election last week.
His visit comes amid the Ukraine crisis, which has united the majority of Europe against Russia.
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