Modi, Macron meet in Jaipur, take part in roadshow

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur on Thursday the place the 2 held talks for strengthening financial and strategic partnership, primarily based on the ‘Horizon 2047 Roadmap’ of July 2023, after collaborating in a roadshow within the metropolis.

Macron, who’s in India on a two-day go to, will take part within the Republic Day celebrations on Friday because the chief visitor.

Enterprise ties and cross-investments will even be promoted through the go to, below the banner of France’s “Make It Iconic” nation-branding marketing campaign, which has focused India as a precedence nation, per an announcement issued by the French Embassy in India on Wednesday.

Strategic Partnership

“President Macron’s go to will consolidate the formidable renewal of the France-India strategic partnership that the 2 leaders selected in Paris on 14th July by means of the ‘Horizon 2047 Roadmap’. Twenty-five years after the launch of their strategic partnership, France and India have launched into new widespread targets for the subsequent 25 years. Accordingly, President Macron’s talks with Prime Minister Modi will search to advance our cooperation and finalise new initiatives below the three pillars of the roadmap,” the assertion added.

The three pillars embody partnership for safety and sovereignty, partnership for the individuals and partnership for the planet.

The go to can also be anticipated to offer a push to the India-EU FTA negotiations as each India and France, which is a vital member of the EU, are eager to conclude the talks. Initiatives to encourage pupil mobility will even be in focus.

The French President will attend a reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday after which the 2 may have a proper assembly.