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Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi to hold meeting with French President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Macron arrived in Jaipur on Thursday afternoon ahead of 75th Republic Day celebrations at national capital Delhi. Macron has been invited as chief guest by PM Modi

PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron hold roadshow in Rajasthan's Jaipur (ANI screengrab)Premium
PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron hold roadshow in Rajasthan's Jaipur (ANI screengrab)

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: France's President Emmanuel Macron landed in Rajasthan's Jaipur on 25 January, a day before he is to attend the Republic Day celebrations in national capital Delhi. Macron has been invited as the chief guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations on 26 January. 

Emmanuel Macron's visit caps the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the India-France Strategic Partnership.

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, Emmanuel Macron will be accompanied, among others, by a ministerial delegation comprising Stephane Sejourne (Europe and Foreign Affairs), Sebastien Lecornu (Armed Forces), and Rachida Dati (Culture); a C-level business delegation of French majors, SMEs and mid-caps; and other eminent personalities, including ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

Emmanuel Macron's state visit marks France's sixth participation, the highest of any other nation, as chief guest on India's Republic Day.

Furthermore, it comes months after PM Modi's Paris trip on France's Bastille Day on 14 July, 2023.

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25 Jan 2024, 08:02:51 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi gifts Ram Mandir replica to Macron

25 Jan 2024, 07:10:55 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi explains the UPI digital payments system to Macron

25 Jan 2024, 07:00:01 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Hawa Mahal

25 Jan 2024, 06:55:29 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: Know more about Modi-Macron roadshow 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday are holding a roadshow from an open vehicle amid high security. The two leaders took off from Jantar Mantar and will reach Hawa Mahal in 15 minutes.

Both the leaders were seen waving at people gathered along the side of the road. 

Prime Minister Modi and French President Macron met at the Jantar Mantar observatory earlier in the evening and hugged each other. Modi reached the observatory from Jaipur airport while Macron came to the site after visiting Amber Fort.

25 Jan 2024, 06:45:09 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM  Modi leads Jaipur roadshow with French President Macron

25 Jan 2024, 06:15:35 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi visits Jantar Mantar with French President Macron

25 Jan 2024, 05:49:00 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi set to visit Jantar Mantar with French President Macron

PM Modi and French President Macron will visit the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur shortly. 

The famous solar observatory established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2010. It includes a set of eighteen instruments and is the biggest stone observatory in the world. It consists of various instruments which include the Laghu Samrat Yantra which is a Sun Dial that can help to calibrate local time to an accuracy of 20 seconds.

25 Jan 2024, 05:25:09 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron interacts with Indian students | Watch

25 Jan 2024, 05:25:37 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: PM Modi arrives in Jaipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma upon arrival in Jaipur. The two leaders will take part in a road show from Jantar Mantar to Hawa Mahal before holding a meeting at hotel Rambagh Palace in the evening.

25 Jan 2024, 04:10:54 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron interacts with artists at Amber Fort

25 Jan 2024, 03:52:12 PM IST

Republic Day 2024 LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron meets school students at Amber Fort

25 Jan 2024, 03:37:45 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit LIVE: Macron to indulge in sightseeing, shopping 

French president Emmanuel Macron will spend several hours savouring the sites – and perhaps some roadside chai – before engaging in talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to reports he will visit iconic sites such as the hilltop Amber Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Details made available by officials earlier suggest that the French leader is also expected to do some shopping in the touristy area.

25 Jan 2024, 03:01:49 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit LIVE: Macron welcomed by CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in Jaipur | Watch 

25 Jan 2024, 02:59:37 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit LIVE: PM Modi, Macron to hold roadshow in Jaipur

The two leaders will visit the iconic Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal in the city. They will also hold a roadshow from the Jantar Mantar to the Hawa Mahal for close to 15 minutes. They will also hold a meeting at hotel Rambagh Palace in the evening.

25 Jan 2024, 02:52:55 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit LIVE: Republic Day chief guest lands in Jaipur

A red carpet welcome including a parade of decorated elephants awaited Macron after landing in Jaipur in Rajasthan. He will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a state banquet in a 19th-century maharaja's palace.

(AFP)

25 Jan 2024, 02:20:22 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: What defence expert Rahul Bhonsle said…

"India's relationship with France has been continuously growing for many years. In terms of defence, our (India's) relationship with France is so strategic that it can be compared to what we had with Russia once. Recently, we received carrier aircraft for Rafale M from France and decided to bring three submarines as well. From France, we already have six submarines, Mirage aircraft, and Rafale. Apart from this, the trade and people-to-people business have also been growing," says Defence expert Rahul Bhonsle.

25 Jan 2024, 01:00:57 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Preparations underway at Jaipur's Amber Fort

25 Jan 2024, 12:41:02 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Astrologer Vinod Shastri to accompany French President in Jantar Mantar

"The Jaipur observatory was built in 1738. Such an amazing observatory was built some 300 years ago. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was fond of astrology, so he called scholars from across the country and world for the construction of this observatory. There are some equipment here which were invented by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh himself," says well-known astrologer Professor Vinod Shastri, who will accompany French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Jaipur's Jantar Mantar later today.

25 Jan 2024, 12:02:59 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Video of jaipour ahead of Macron's visit

25 Jan 2024, 11:07:18 AM IST

1,132 personnel of police selected for Gallantry medals on Republic Day

The Central Government on Thursday announced the selection of 1,132 personnel of police, fire service, home guard and civil defence and correctional service for gallantry and service medals on the occasion of this year's Republic Day.

25 Jan 2024, 10:45:09 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Rajasthan CM takes stock of security arrangement in Jaipur 

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on late Wednesday night took stock of the preparations and security arrangements at Jantar Mantar.

The Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to visit Jaipur on Thursday.

CM Sharma also held a review meeting with officials on Wednesday ahead of the PM's visit.

Meanwhile, the pink city has been decked up with posters of PM Narendra Modi and French President Macron ahead of their visit.

The Prime Minister, along with President Emmanuel Macron, will visit various places of cultural and historical significance in the city, including Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and Albert Hall Museum.

25 Jan 2024, 10:40:51 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Think Tank predicts boost to India-EU trade deal talks

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit here as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations is likely to give a fillip to the ongoing talks for a comprehensive trade agreement between India and EU, economic think tank GTRI said on Wednesday.

France is a key member of the 27-nation bloc European Union (EU).

In June 2022, India and the EU restarted the negotiations for the long-pending trade and investment agreement, after a gap of over eight years.

The negotiations for the ambitious free-trade agreement (FTA) were suspended in 2013 after several rounds of talks spanning six years.

25 Jan 2024, 10:29:18 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Video of Amer Fort

25 Jan 2024, 10:15:46 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: What will Macron do in Jaipur?

-French President Macron will land in Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, in the afternoon, after which he will head towards Amber Fort.

-At Amber Fort, he will receive a cultural welcome and will also witness a small exhibition of local artefacts at Amber Fort's Diwan-i-Khas.

-Post his visit to Amber Fort, the French President will dash towards Jantar Mantar, where he will be greeted by Prime Minister Modi and shown the ancient Indian astronomical prowess.

-At Jantar Mantar, PM Modi and President Macron will board a vehicle designed for a road show called Shobha Yatra, which will terminate near Hawa Mahal, where both leaders will also have photo opportunities.

-At Hawa Mahal, both leaders will shop at local shops, and transactions are likely to be done through UPI.

-After finishing the Shobha Yatra, President Macron will head towards Rambagh Palace, where he will be hosted for a dinner by Prime Minister Modi.

-Macron will head directly to Jaipur airport to emplane for Delhi, as he is the chief guest on Republic Day.

 

--ANI

25 Jan 2024, 10:14:38 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Macron, PM Modi likely to use UPI for transaction at Hawa Mahal

French President Emmanuel Macron will land in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Thursday and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur. Both leaders are likely to use UPI for transactions at Hawal Mahal after the Shobha Yatra, reports ANI

25 Jan 2024, 10:01:55 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Diplomatic ties

President Macron's visit will stress France's commitment to creating more opportunities for Indian students, artists, investors, and tourists.

Moreover, "special focus will be given to initiatives fostering student mobility, in support of President Macron's announcement that France seeks to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030," the statement highlighted.

Business ties and cross-investments will also be promoted during the visit under the banner of France's "Make It Iconic" nation-branding campaign, which has targeted India as a priority country.

25 Jan 2024, 09:48:55 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: All eyes on Horizon 2047 Roadmap

President Macron's visit will consolidate the ambitious renewal of the France-India strategic partnership that the two leaders decided on in Paris on July 14 through the "Horizon 2047 Roadmap".

Twenty-five years after the launch of their strategic partnership, France and India have embarked on new common goals for the next 25 years.

Accordingly, President Macron's talks with PM Modi will seek to advance our cooperation and finalise new initiatives under the three pillars of the roadmap.

France and India have developed trust-based cooperation aimed at strengthening strategic autonomy, illustrated by close cooperation in the defence sector, including advanced platforms and technologies.

25 Jan 2024, 09:48:19 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: India-France partnership

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. Further, he has welcomed PM Modi to France on four occasions.

Macron's state visit marks France's sixth participation, the highest of any other nation, as chief guest on India's Republic Day.

Furthermore, it comes months after PM Modi's Paris trip on France's Bastille Day on July 14, 2023.

"This reciprocal invitation to national day celebrations is unprecedented and shows the deep mutual trust and unwavering friendship underpinning Indo-French ties," read an official statement said.

25 Jan 2024, 09:44:38 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: 26 January itinerary

On Republic Day 26 January, President Macron will attend the Republic Day parade as the chief guest in national capital Delhi.

"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.

25 Jan 2024, 09:36:12 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live: Jaipur Itinerary

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin his visit by touring the Amber Fort. Later, he will be received by PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders will tour Jaipur.

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 PM Modi and President Macron will hold in-depth bilateral talks.

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