Emmanuel Macron

There was no word on the much-anticipated procurement of 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets by India from France.

The Prime Minister congratulated Nair for her success and invited Chanel to explore investment opportunities and collaboration potential in India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

PM Modi received several gifts of historical and cultural importance during his official visit to France. Here's what they are.

PM Modi France Visit Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to France and is currently at the Elysee Palace in Paris

A PMO statement said PM Modi conveyed his gratitude to President Emmanuel Macron for his invitation to participate in the Bastille Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour on July 14.

To get some things done he worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped the French president accomplish others.

The move threatened to enrage unions and other critics of the pension plan, including protesters gathered in spots around France on Friday evening as the decision came down.

The French president, who arrived on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

"The two leaders have mentioned their joint willingness to engage China to accelerate the end of the war in Ukraine and take part in building sustainable peace in the region," Macron's office said in a statement.

During the three-day visit, which kicks off Wednesday, Macron will have extensive face time with Xi. After formal meetings in Beijing on Thursday, which will also include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Macron and Xi will head to the southern city of Guangzhou.

Playboy has defended the cover featuring Marlene Schiappa which will appear in its French-language edition.

Protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to delay retirement age by two years to 64 had been largely peaceful so far.

"Do you think I enjoy doing this (pension) reform? No," Macron said in an interview aired on France's two biggest TV stations. "But there are not a hundred ways to balance the accounts ... this reform is necessary."

More than 200 people were arrested across the country on Monday evening, police said, after spontaneous protests broke out hours after Macron's government narrowly survived the parliamentary vote.

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"Today PM Modi will interact with French President Emmanuel Macron via VC at 4:30 pm," an official said.

The Ukrainian head of state, who is on a surprise tour of Europe, is leaving his country for the second time since the beginning of the Russian offensive on February 24, 2022. He travelled to Washington in December.

France will continue to provide expertise and some financial support to the country, Macron said in a video address as Pakistan and the United Nations held a conference in Geneva aimed at marshalling support to rebuild the country.

Reforming France's costly and complicated pension system was a key plank of Macron's election platform when he came to power in 2017.