PM Modi gifts replica of Ram Mandir to French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gifted a replica of the recently-inaugurated Ram Mandir to French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur during the latter's two-day visit to India. Macron was invited as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations on Friday in the national capital and began his visit from Rajasthan.

Macron arrived in Jaipur on Thursday afternoon and was received by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma among others.



After a visit to Amber Fort where he interacted with local artists and students, Macron met PM Modi at Jantar Mantar and both leaders held a roadshow from there to Jaipur's iconic Hawa Mahal.

PM Modi was the guest of honour at the prestigious Bastille Day Parade in Paris in July last year. "President Macron's visit will consolidate the ambitious renewal of the France-India strategic partnership that the two leaders decided on in Paris on July 14 through the 'Horizon 2047 Roadmap'," the readout said.