Red Carpet for PM Modi in France

Paris: In view of the completion of 25 years of strategic partnership between India and France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Paris for two days, and was warmly welcomed by French Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne at the Paris airport. There would have been special red carpet interiors for Modi at the airport. This time he was honored with ‘Guard of Honour’. Meanwhile, or during the course of time, many important agreements will be signed in both the countries regarding the purchase of Rafale aircraft and submarines.

Prime Minister Modi will make a special address at La CN Musical in Paris, ‘Namaste France’ or Festival of India is being organized by La CN Musical on behalf of Indian Embassy and Ministry of Culture.

Macron will give special hospitality

French President Emmanuel Macron will give special hospitality (private dinner) to Modi at LC Palace, which is his official residence. Or, bilateral discussions will take place between Macron and Modi.

26 Rafale, purchase of 3 submarines

Modi’s visit is considered special from the point of view of conservation area. Or there is a possibility of an agreement between India and France regarding ‘Rafale M’ fighter aircraft. For the Navy, India will buy 26 ‘Rafale M’ from France. His price is 45 thousand crore rupees. Or the purchase of 3 Scorpion class submarines can end both countries. These aircraft are the maritime version of the current Rafale. ‘INS Vikrant’ and ‘Vikramaditya’ or aircraft carriers will be deployed at Naukavar. For this, the sea trials of ‘INS Vikrant’ have started. After signing the agreement, it will take at least one year for the technical and cost formalities to be completed.

It may take 3 years for the first batch of ‘Rafale M’ to reach India. The deal for 36 Rafale aircraft would have been signed in 2016 and it would have taken 7 years to enter India.

Will get special honor after 14 years

Modi’s visit is considered important. The special thing among these is that on July 14 (Friday) Modi will be present as the chief special guest at the Bastille Day Parade in Paris. Bharatala ha Bahuman will be received after 14 years. Earlier in 2009, when Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister, he would have been invited as a special guest for the parade. Meanwhile, after completing the French tour, on July 15, Modi will leave for the UAE tour.

heavy arms purchases from france

According to the report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, France is the second largest arms supplier to India after Russia. India’s arms purchases from France have increased by 70 percent during 2016-20. On the other hand, India’s arms supply from Russia decreased by 47 percent and India’s arms purchases from France increased by 10 times during 2017-21.