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PM Modi attends Bastille Day Parade as guest of honour

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

France celebrates Bastille Day with a tribute to India amid tight security

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was guest of honour during France's Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which are taking place under tight security two weeks after riots swept the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2023

India’s Modi guest of honour at France’s Bastille Day parade

Indian leader also awarded the French government’s highest honour in a visit marked by high-profile defence deals.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

Arms deals overshadow rights concerns as France welcomes India's PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour as France celebrates its national Bastille Day holiday – a tribute to the country's historic commitment to human rights. Despite the symbolism, the French government is expected to overlook concerns about Modi's anti-democratic tendencies in favour of securing lucrative defence…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2023

Modi honoured for France's Bastille Day amid tightened security

French fighter jets trailed red-white-and-blue smoke over Paris monuments, families held picnics and firefighters hosted holiday balls around France to celebrate Bastille Day on Friday, a moment of much-needed festivity after mass protests, riots and political divisions that have riven the country this year.

France 24 · Jul 14, 2023

PM Modi conferred with France's highest award Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and military honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron on July 13, 2023.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

'Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour': PM Modi conferred with France's highest honour

PARIS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest honour of France, by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

India's Modi is guest of honor at Paris Bastille Day parade as Macron rebuffs human rights critics

France is staging a seduction campaign for visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guest of honor at the annual Bastille Day parade Friday, as it looks to further strengthen cooperation on an array of topics ranging from climate to military sales and the strategic Indo-Pacific region

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

'A strong gesture': French delivery of SCALP missiles to Ukraine marks shift in Western strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that SCALP missiles, capable of striking the Russian army at long range, would be delivered to Ukraine. Western countries had previously been hesitant to fulfil Ukraine’s long-standing request for these weapons for fear of escalating the conflict.

France 24 · Jul 13, 2023

France steps up security for Bastille Day holiday to prevent resurgence of recent street violence

Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's Bastille Day national holiday, with an "exceptionnal" large-scale security operation planned for 13 and 14 July. In total, some 130,000 law enforcement officers will be mobilised over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2023