
French President Francois Hollande was accorded the ceremonial welcome in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 25). (Source: Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
Hollande made common cause with India on the issue of fighting terrorism, underlining that the purpose of his visit was to "reinforce and strengthen" the cooperation between the two countries to tackle the menace.
Seen here with Modi at Rashtrapti Bhavan.. (Source: Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
Hollande, who is on a three-day visit to India, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for playing an "important" role in Paris COP21 and said that the two countries are going to "follow up" on all decisions on the climate change front as well as areas of economic cooperation.
The French President, who will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations here tomorrow, made the remarks at Rashtrapati Bhawan where he was accorded a ceremonial. (Source: Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
Foregn Secretary S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Manohar Parikar with Air force Chief Aroop Raha at Ceremonial Reception of French President at Rastrapati Bhawan. (Source: Express Photo by Paveen Jain)
Union Cabinet Minister Sushma Swaraj at Ceremonial Reception of French President at Rastrapati Bhawan. (Source: Express Photo by Paveen Jain)
The French President also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi by placing a wreath at the memorial of the Father of the Nation at Rajghat this morning. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
French President at Rajghat. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Hollande offering wreath at Rajghat. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)