INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
invited to the occasion was US President Donald Trump in 2017
organised on the National Day.PM Modi will be in France on July 13 and 14 for what will be his fifth trip to the country.French National
Day, or Bastille Day, occupies a special place in French consciousness
the Bastille Day celebrations
Akin to our Republic Day Parade
However, foreign leaders being invited as guest of honour for Bastille Day is not common (last time was in 2017, when the US President was
the 25th anniversary of India-France Strategic Partnership
The two-day visit of PM Modi will also witness special gestures by President Macron
These include multiple meetings and presence with the PM, particularly a private dinner and joint meeting with CEOs
the entire political leadership of France, including President Macron, Prime Minister Borne and the presidents of the Senate (Upper House)
and National Assembly (Lower House)
Close collaboration not just on bilateral issues but also on what the two countries can do on global issues will also be features of PM
Musicale along with the Indian community.
