PM Modi France UAE Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his France and United Arab Emirates (UAE) visits on Saturday, 15 July. During this, PM Modi met with French President Emmanuel Macron and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is believed that India has strengthened bilateral relations with both the countries.
These special agreements with France
PM Modi’s presence as the chief guest at France’s Bastille Day parade has indicated an increasingly strong relationship between the two countries. PM Modi’s visit also marked the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership. During the visit, PM Modi participated in the India-France CEO Forum meeting with Macron to diversify business cooperation between the two countries.
UPI expanded to France
During the important meeting, both the countries have agreed to implement the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in France. Giving information about this, PM Modi said that in the coming days, Indian tourists from the iconic Eiffel Tower will get the facility to make payments using UPI.
Plan to buy 26 Rafale
PM Modi’s visit to France is a watershed moment in the bilateral relations between the two countries. India is planning to buy 26 Rafale M (Marine) fighter jets and three Scorpene class submarines. Notably India already operates 36 Rafale C (Air Force) variants.
Modi’s address to overseas Indians
PM Modi addressed the Indian community at the La Seine Musical Performing Arts Center on July 13, the first day of his two-day visit, after meeting French counterpart Gerard Larcher upon his arrival in Paris. During this, PM Modi said that hundred years ago Indian soldiers used to protect here. Martyred on the soil of France while doing the pride of France and his duty. And now the Punjab Regiment participated in the National Day Parade here on 14th July. This is also a matter of pride in itself.
France’s highest civilian award for PM Modi
It has been told in media reports that PM Modi has become the first Indian to receive the highest civilian award of France. Prime Minister Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest award, by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Indian students will get this special visa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that Indian students pursuing a master’s degree in France will now be given a five-year long-term visa after their studies. During this, Indian students will be able to work here after studying.
Highlights of PM Modi’s UAE visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to UAE after France. PM Modi concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday after holding talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan here and reviewing bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the visit, PM Modi also held a meeting with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President-elect of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates. During this, various issues of furthering sustainable development were discussed between the two top leaders.
MoU on Local Currency Settlement System
In a major development in India-UAE cooperation, an MoU has been signed between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates on the Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System, which will enable the use of the Indian Rupee (INR) and the UAE Dirham. will enable
IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi
Taking India-UAE ties forward in the field of education, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT) will set up a first-of-its-kind campus in the UAE. This will be the first IIT to be established in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.
UPI integration
India and the UAE have signed an MoU to facilitate the integration of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and UAE’s Instant Payment Platform (IPP). It will interconnect the card switches of both the countries – RuPay Switch and UAESwitch. So that the transaction facility between the two countries can be made comfortable.
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