Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to France on May 4, 2022 on his way back from the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen.
2. In Paris, Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in one-on-one and delegation level formats. The two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties.
3. The two leaders also took stock of the regional and global security outlook and discussed ways to work together in making the India- France Strategic Partnership a force for global good. Prime Minister’s visit to France displayed the strong friendship and goodwill not only between the two countries but also between the two leaders.
4. Prime Minister invited President Macron to visit India at the earliest opportunity.
5. A Joint Statement was issued after the talks, which may be seen here.
Je suis ravi, comme toujours, de voir mon ami @EmmanuelMacron. Nous avons longuement discuté de questions bilatérales et internationales. L'Inde et la France sont de fiers partenaires de développement, avec un partenariat concernant des secteurs variés. pic.twitter.com/3Yx4E5iGAL
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2022
Delighted, as always, to meet my friend President @EmmanuelMacron. We talked at length about bilateral as well as global issues. India and France are proud developmental partners with our partnership spread across different sectors. pic.twitter.com/5Kjqcjf0tQ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2022
Ma visite en France a été brève mais fructueuse. Le Président @EmmanuelMacron et moi-même avons pu discuter de sujets variés. Je le remercie, ainsi que le Gouvernement français, pour leur hospitalité. pic.twitter.com/Q4B7sCqok3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2022
My visit to France was brief but a very fruitful one. President @EmmanuelMacron and I got the opportunity to discuss various subjects. I thank him and the French Government for the warm hospitality. pic.twitter.com/pJCCvpvjao
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2022
PM @narendramodi and President @EmmanuelMacron meet in Paris. This meeting will add momentum to the friendship. pic.twitter.com/bblaQf96F8
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 4, 2022