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French President arrives in India for Republic Day celebrations
Macron is scheduled to hold a roadshow in Jaipur with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the R-Day celebrations
French President greeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra. Image - X @MEAIndia . / X @MEAIndia
French President Emmanuel Macron, who will serve as the chief guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, has arrived in Jaipur as part of his two-day State visit to India.
In Jaipur, Macron was received by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, State Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma at the airport. He visited various prominent sites including the picturesque hilltop fort of Amber, the iconic Hawa Mahal, and the astronomical observation site of Jantar Mantar.
Macron will participate in a road show alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by extensive discussions at the luxurious Taj Rambagh Palace Hotel. The talks between the two leaders are expected to cover various aspects of the bilateral relationship between India and France and address several geopolitical developments.
“Bienvenue en Inde! President @EmmanuelMacron of France warmly welcomed by Governor @KalrajMishra of Rajasthan, EAM @DrSJaishankar & CM @BhajanlalBjp of Rajasthan as he arrived in the historic city of Jaipur. President Macron is the Chief Guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations,” the MEA of India said in a post on X.
Bienvenue en Inde!
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 25, 2024
President @EmmanuelMacron of France warmly welcomed by Governor @KalrajMishra of Rajasthan, EAM @DrSJaishankar & CM @BhajanlalBjp of Rajasthan as he arrived in the historic city of Jaipur.
President Macron is the Chief Guest at the 75th Republic Day… pic.twitter.com/voJ6v6KKGl
It's noteworthy that Macron visited India on a state visit in March 2018 and an official visit in September 2023 for the Delhi G20 Summit. Additionally, he has hosted Prime Minister Modi on four occasions during his visits to France.
Macron's state visit signifies France's sixth participation, which is the highest among all nations, as the chief guest on India's Republic Day. This visit also follows Prime Minister Modi's trip to Paris on France's Bastille Day on July 14, 2023
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