French President Macron extends Republic Day greetings to India, says he looks forward to meeting his 'dear friend' Narendra Modi

Paris [France]January 27 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron extended greetings to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.

Macron shared a photo of himself with Prime Minister Modi taken last year during his visit to India as the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations.

The French president said he looked forward to seeing Prime Minister Modi at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, which will be held in France next month.

“My congratulations to the people of India and my dear friend Narendra Modi on this Republic Day. Good memories of this great moment of friendship that I shared with you in 2024. Looking forward to seeing you in France in February for the Summit on Action for Artificial Intelligence,” Macron said in a message on X.

My congratulations to the people of India and to my dear friend @NarendraModi on this Republic Day. Good memories of this great moment of friendship that I shared with you in 2024.

We look forward to seeing you in France in February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit. pic.twitter.com/b6ZjNA78wP

Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 26, 2025

Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs had confirmed the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as co-chair of the upcoming AI summit in France, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron.

“France is hosting the AI ​​summit and French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Prime Minister Modi to co-chair the summit. We have accepted the invitation. You will be informed of any further updates regarding this tour in the coming days,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. said Friday during the weekly briefing.

The Action Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be held in France on February 10 and 11.

Republic Day marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950. After India's independence, Dr BR Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. He played a pivotal role in framing the Constitution which is followed by the citizens of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.

“Happy Republic Day. Today, we celebrate 75 glorious years of our republic. We bow to all the great women and men who framed our Constitution and ensured that our journey was rooted in democracy, dignity and unity, may this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution and towards a stronger and prosperous India,” Prime Minister Modi said on

Happy Republic Day.

Today we celebrate 75 glorious years of the Republic. We bow to all the great women and men who crafted our Constitution and ensured that our journey was rooted in democracy, dignity and unity. May this opportunity strengthen our efforts to preserve the

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2025

Prime Minister Modi said he had a memorable morning at Kartavya Path on Sunday.

Sharing photos of the Republic Day parade, he called it a “vibrant demonstration of India's unity in diversity”. He added that the magnificent parade showcased the cultural heritage and military prowess, and the vibrant tableaux represented the rich traditions of our states.

Overview of Republic Day 2025 celebrations

A vibrant demonstration of India's unity in diversity. The magnificent parade showcased cultural heritage and military prowess. The vibrant paintings represented the rich traditions of our states. pic.twitter.com/JaIN6xsqCJ

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2025

On Sunday, India marked the occasion with a grand display of its military strength and cultural diversity during the grand parade on Kartavya Path.

This year, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

Other events that will be part of the Republic Day celebrations include the retirement ceremony on January 29, the national school band competition and Bharat Parv, a cultural festival that will be organized at the Red Fort in Delhi, from 26 to January 31. 2025. (ANI)

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