PM Modi conferred with France’s highest award ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour’

Paris. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor’ by French President Emmanuel Macron. This information was given in an official statement. Prime Minister Modi was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Paris on a two-day visit. He will join President Emmanuel Macron as a special guest on Friday, the National Day of France. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi shared pictures of the award ceremony held at the Elysee Palace here on Twitter and wrote, “A symbol of the spirit of partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest award of France by President Emmanuel Macron.” Awarded the ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour’.

“The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to President Macron on behalf of the people of India for this unique honour,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. Earlier, French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron met Prime Minister Modi at the Elysee Palace. Organized a private dinner for Prime Minister Modi also addressed the Indian community at an arts center on Thursday. He had said that India and France have agreed to use the payment system ‘Unified Payment Interface’ (UPI), as a result of which it can now be used here and open up a huge market for Indian innovation. The Prime Minister said that now post-graduate students in France will also be given a five-year work visa after their studies.

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