Modi France Visit Live: PM Departs For Paris, Will Attend Bastille Day Celebrations Tomorrow

<p><strong>PM Modi France Visit Live:</strong> Hello and welcome to the ABP Live live blog on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Paris, France. Please follow this space for all the latest updates.</p> <p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for Paris where he will attend the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations, as the Guest of Honour.</p> <p>PM Modi will also hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron to take forward cooperation in a range of key areas including defence, space, trade and investment. After concluding his visit to France, Modi will travel to Abu Dhabi.</p> <p>After reaching Paris,&nbsp;Modi will meet President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and address an Indian community event at La Seine Musicale.&nbsp;</p> <p>In the evening, Macron will host a private dinner for Modi.</p> <p>On Friday, Modi will attend the Bastille Day Parade, meet the president of French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet and will attend a series of interactions with thought leaders and businesspeople.</p> <p>An Indian tri-services contingent will be part of the Bastille Day Parade. Indian Air Force aircraft will also perform a fly-past on the occasion.</p> <p>There will be a ceremonial reception for Modi at the Elysee Palace on Friday and it will be followed by delegation-level talks between Modi and Macron.</p> <p>The two leaders will also participate in the India-France CEO Forum. Later in the evening, Macron will host a banquet for Modi at the iconic Louvre museum complex in Paris.</p> <p>In his departure statement, PM Modi expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership.</p> <p>"I look forward to meeting President Macron and holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward this longstanding and time-tested partnership over the next 25 years," Modi said.</p> <p>Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15 during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take forward bilateral ties in areas of energy, food security, fintech and defence.</p>