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‘Priya mitra Narendra…’: French President Emmanuel Macron’s Hindi farewell message for PM Modi | Watch

‘Priya mitra Narendra…’: French President Emmanuel Macron’s Hindi farewell message for PM Modi | Watch

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday delivered a surprise farewell message in Hindi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Indian leader wrapped up the final day of his multi-city visit to France. The warm exchange came at the end of Modi’s visit to Paris, the last stop of a France tour that began in Nice before moving to Evian for the G7 summit and the French capital. Emmanuel Macron speaks Hindi to thank PM Modi at end of France visit. (PMO) Macron said in Hindi, “Priya mitra Narendra, mujhe bohot khushi hui aapk Nice, Evian aur Paris mein swagat karke. France aur Bharat ki dosti amar rahe.” (“Dear friend Narendra, I was very happy to welcome you to Nice, Evian and Paris. Long live the friendship between France and India”). The French President then switched to English and added, “I hope it was correct. My dear Narendra Modi, I wanted to thank you so much for your friendship. France loves you. I am so happy you are with so many friends in Paris before …

Clean energy, AI areas of possible partnership; French schools exploring opening campuses in India, says Consul General | Ahmedabad News

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Noting that the India-France partnership has been evolving since 1998 and has now moved to “people-to-people” connect, Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet, Consul General of France in Mumbai, said on Thursday that besides the existing partnerships in defence and space sectors, the possible new areas of India-France partnerships include clean and sustainable energy and artificial intelligence, which are “absolutely key for both countries”. He also said that France is looking to attract Indian students even as French academic institutions are exploring India as a possible destination for setting up their campuses. “We have got many things to do in trade and are working in the Indo-Pacific field to ensure free transportation without pressure from any country,” Sere-Charlet said at Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre on Thursday. He was attending an event to felicitate French citizens Anju Chazot and Pascal Chazot, residents of Ahmedabad, with the highest civilian honours bestowed by the French government. Anju Chazot was awarded with the Chevalier dans L’Ordre des Palmes Academiques, which is the highest civilian honour bestowed by the French Republic, for her services …