French President Macron meets Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) : French President Emmanuel Macron met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday to discuss further enhancement of ties in various sectors between the two countries.
"A strategic partnership since 1998! EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on President of France @EmmanuelMacron and exchanged views on further enhancing our strategic partnership in trade & investment, defence & security, culture, education and people-to-people ties," MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Macron visited Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and paid his tribute to him.
Accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Marcon, the French President began his four day visit to India on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed Macron by visiting the airport here.
Modi tweeted: " Welcome to India, President @EmmanuelMacron! Your visit will add great strength to the strategic partnership between India and France. I look forward to our talks tomorrow."
" Looking forward to co-chairing the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance with President @EmmanuelMacron on 11th March. The ISA is a unique effort that brings the world together to harness solar energy and create a cleaner as well as greener future," read another tweet.
Macron will be a on a state visit from Mar 9 to 12.
The visit of President Macron is aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic, political and strategic dimension of our engagement.
The Indian Prime Minister and the French President shall also co-chair the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance, which will take place on Mar 11.
The Indian community, including NRIs in mainland France number around 1.1 lakh people; largely originating from French enclaves of Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, Mahe and Chandernagore.
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