The Bastille Day Parade will take place on 14 July in Paris in honour of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited as the Guest of Honour.
French President Emmanuel Macron has extended an invitation to PM Modi to attend the Parade in Paris. An Indian military contingent will take part in the Parade alongside their French counterparts, according to the official release.
PM Modi’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, and economic cooperation, including in a wide range of industries, the official 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.