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PM Modi leaves for bilateral visits to France, UAE, Bahrain

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 22, 2019, at 06:00 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left the country for the bilateral visits to France, UAE and Bahrain.

The bilateral visit will take place between August 22 and 26.

The Prime Minister will also participate in the 2019 G7 Summit as "Biarritz Partner" on special invitation from France President Emmanuel Macron.

Deepening our multifaceted partnerships across regions.

PM @narendramodi departs for bilateral visits to France, UAE and Bahrain from 22-26 August. On a special invitation from President Macron of France, PM will also participate in the 2019 G7 Summit as Biarritz Partner. pic.twitter.com/XsQcJjBONm
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 22, 2019

In France, Modi will have an interaction with the Indian diaspora.

Before taking the flight, the Prime Minister tweeted, "In France, look forward to holding talks with President @EmmanuelMacron and PM Philippe. There would be interactions with the Indian diaspora and a memorial for Indian victims of two Air India crashes in France in the 1950s and 1960s would be dedicated."

In France, look forward to holding talks with President @EmmanuelMacron and PM Philippe. There would be interactions with the Indian diaspora and a memorial for Indian victims of two Air India crashes in France in the 1950s and 1960s would be dedicated. @gouvernementFR
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2019

Regarding his visit to UAE, Modi said, "In UAE, there would be comprehensive talks with His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Crown Prince and I would be releasing a stamp to mark Bapu’s 150th Jayanti. The RuPay card will also be launched, which would help many."

In UAE, there would be comprehensive talks with His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Crown Prince and I would be releasing a stamp to mark Bapu’s 150th Jayanti. The RuPay card will also be launched, which would help many.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2019

"In Bahrain there would be interactions with the Indian diaspora. It would be an honour for me to be present at the special ceremony marking the re-development of the temple of Lord Shreenathji, among the oldest temples in the Gulf region" the Prime Minister added.

In Bahrain there would be interactions with the Indian diaspora. It would be an honour for me to be present at the special ceremony marking the re-development of the temple of Lord Shreenathji, among the oldest temples in the Gulf region
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2019

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