Modi, who landed in Paris earlier in the day, was received by Prime Minister Borne at the airport in a special gesture. A ceremonial welcome and Guard of honour were accorded to Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival.
"We have seen that the European Parliament held a discussion on developments in Manipur and adopted a so-called Urgency Resolution. Such interference in India's internal affairs is unacceptable, and reflects a colonial mindset," said MEA official spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi.
During his stay in Paris, PM Modi will address the Indian diaspora, attend private dinner hosted by French President, take part in Bastille Day as guest of honour, held bilateral meetings with Emmanuel Macron among other engagements.
During his two-day visit to France, PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora, attended Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour, held delegation level talks with French PM Elisabeth Borne, held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on France visit to France from July 13-14. He will be the guest of honour at the annual Bastille Day Parade, which will see the participation of a 269-member Indian tri-service contingent.
PM Modi said that India and France have a wide-ranging and comprehensive strategic partnership that remembers participation in the areas of legislative issues, protection, security, economy, and human-driven improvement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this “visit is particularly special”.
According to External Affairs Ministry (EAM), PM Modi will hold formal talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The French President will host a state banquet as well as a private dinner in honour of the prime minister.
Bastille Day is celebrated in France to commemorate the fall of military fortress and prison named Bastille in July 14, 1789, by the people to overthrow King Louis XVI's harsh monarchy, a starting point of the French Revolution.
India has already procured 36 Rafale jets from France for its Air Force in September 2016 and now the country is planning to buy 26 Rafale M jets, during PM Modi's visit to the European nation.
The recent violent protests across France were triggered when a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old delivery driver Nahel last month.
Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy will be making the nation proud as she will lead the Indian Air Force (IAF) marching contingent at the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France. The event will be attended by PM Modi as the guest of honour.
AP reported police saying that several shop windows and a shop door were broken, while protesters threw stones and a Molotov cocktail at officers. Six of the seven detained protesters were teenagers aged 15 to 17, along with a 24-year-old Swiss man.
It is worth mentioning the country was under massive violent protests after an Alergian root teenager was shot during a traffic stop. The video showed two officers at the window of the car, one with his gun pointed at the driver.
France unrest: According to a spokesperson for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President Emmanuel Macron has asked that his planned state visit to Germany be moved to another date.
Muqabla: Fanatics were setting fire in France, there was no one to stop it. Rioters were burning vehicles, burning schools, setting buildings on fire. A mob of few people were occupying this beautiful city and the police failed to control the miscreants..
All hotels and restaurants have been asked to close early, while bus and tram traffic across France have been closed from 9 pm onwards. There are reports that President Emmanuel Macron may be forced to declare an emergency if the unrest continues.
The French interior ministry reported more than 2,500 fires, thousands of vehicles set on fire, numerous stores ransacked and several buildings damaged.
Macron zeroed in on social media platforms that have relayed dramatic images of vandalism and cars and buildings being torched, saying they are playing a “considerable role” in the violence.
President Emmanuel Macron, who had to curtail his EU meeting due to evolving situation, repeatedly appealed to parents to advise their children to refrain from taking part in protests and urged the protestors to stop violent attacks on police and business establishments.
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