Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in the French capital on Thursday, received a ceremonial welcome on today. A highlight of his today’s schedule will be a boat ride with French President François Hollande, which is being described as ‘naav pe charcha‘ (chat on boat).
On the first leg of his three-nation visit, the PM is scheduled to attend two back-to-back round tables: one with French CEOs discussing infrastructure as a theme and the second will deal with defence technology as a theme.
Prime Minister Modi will meet French President Hollande after speaking before the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). After speaking at UNESCO, the PM will attend a lunch hosted by the National Assembly president.
Later, he will meet the French President and will hold a tête-à-tête before holding bilateral talks. The two leaders will receive a report of Indo-French CEOs forum. Then they will take a boat ride on the Seine, before President Hollande hosts a banquet for the Prime Minister.
He was received at the airport by French Minister Sergolene Royal and other senior French officials. Many members of the Indian community were gathered at the airport to greet the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister flies to Germany on April 12 and later travels to Canada.
Bureau Report
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