French Prez arrives for four-day visit; PM Modi receives him at airport

NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived here tonight on a four-day India visit and was received at the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a special gesture.

             Macron was accompanied by his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron, besides senior ministers from his Cabinet.

             During the visit, the two countries would look to boost ties, especially in the areas of maritime security and counter-terrorism.

             An agreement on the Jaitapur nuclear power plant, which is being built with French assistance, is expected to be signed  during the visit, sources here said.

             Stepping up cooperation in the Indian Ocean region will be one of the top issues that will be discussed by Macron and Prime Minister Modi during delegation-level talks tomorrow. (AGENCIES)

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