French President Francois Hollande will be in India from the 24th till the 26th of January, 2016. He was invited by Prime Minister Modi to be the chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade late last year.
Hollande’s visit began with a trip to Chandigarh on the 24th, where he and Modi attended a CEO’s Forum, the India-France Business Forum and visited other notable sites in the city.
Several MOU’s were signed during the IFBF meeting which will contribute to the Smart Cities scheme and urban development.
President Hollande will arrive in New Delhi on the 25th of January and will meet with several key Indian Ministers, including Minister of External Affairs, the Prime Minister, the Vice President and the President.
His visit will also see the inauguration of the International Solar Alliance Secretariat in New Delhi.
India–France Bilateral Trade:
Total Trade in Goods (2014): € 7.87 billion
Total Indian Imports in Goods (2014): € 5.18 billion
Total Indian Exports in Goods (2014): € 2.69 billion
All trade figures are from the Ministry of External Affairs, Country Briefs