PM Modi to visit France as Guest of Honour at annual Bastille Day parade on July 14

New Delhi: On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to attend this year’s Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on 14 July 2023 in Paris.

As per the official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), an Indian armed forces contingent will participate in the Parade alongside their French counterparts.

To mark this important milestone, an Indian armed forces contingent will participate in the Parade alongside their French counterparts.

French President expressed his delight as PM Modi accepted his invitation.

India-France Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister’s visit is expected to herald the next phase in the India-France Strategic Partnership by setting new and ambitious goals for our strategic, cultural, scientific, academic, economic cooperation, including in a wide range of industries, the MEA statement read.

India and France defend the goals and tenets of the United Nations Charter, which serve as the cornerstone of collaboration between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific region, and share a vision for peace and security, particularly in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

This historic visit of PM Modi will also deliver common initiatives in order to respond to the key challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity loss and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and will be an opportunity for India and France to reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism, including in the context of India's G20 Presidency, the official statement added.

(with ANI inputs)