president of france Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron has reached Jaipur as part of his two-day state visit to India. He was welcomed at Jaipur airport by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Governor Kalraj Mishra. Macron will attend the Republic Day parade as the chief guest. There is deep friendship between the two countries.
Children and common people welcomed Macron
When Emmanuel Macron reached Jaipur, he was given a grand welcome. When his convoy left the airport, school children and common people welcomed him at various places on the way.
Will visit various places of Jaipur with PM Modi
French President Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Along with the Pink City we will visit the historic Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal. Both the leaders will also hold a road show from Jantar Mantar to Hawa Mahal and there is a plan to hold a meeting at Hotel Rambagh Palace in the evening.
Deep friendship between India and France
There has always been a deep friendship between India and France. France supported India at a time when the whole world stood against India. In fact, in 1998, under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran. Then the whole world had turned against India. Western countries had imposed many types of restrictions on India. However, even in times of crisis, France supported India. France was the only western country which openly supported India. Along with support, France also supported the efforts being made by India to lift the ban.
France supported India’s nuclear test on public platform
France is included in the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. But among those five countries, only France supported India’s nuclear testing. Not only this, public platforms also raised their voice in support of India. France had also criticized the US sanctions imposed on India at that time. After that period, relations between India and France started getting stronger.
There will be talks and agreements on many issues between PM Modi and Macron
There will be talks and agreements on many issues between PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur. The agenda of talks between the two leaders includes cooperation in areas like defense and security, trade, climate change, clean energy and movement of students and professionals. Macron’s visit comes as top negotiators from the two countries are considering finalizing two defense deals for India to purchase 26 Rafale-M (Marine variant) fighter aircraft and three French-designed Scorpene submarines . It is believed that Modi and Macron can also discuss increasing maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, the situation in the Red Sea, the Hamas-Israel conflict and the Ukraine war. France wants to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030.