Emmanuel Macron
Modi-Macron Talks: Enhancing Cooperation in Defence, Trade, and Students' Mobility Tops Agenda
Macron's visit holds significance as negotiations are underway to finalize two major defense deals, involving India's procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three French-designed Scorpene submarines.
French President Emmanuel Macron to be Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that President Macron's visit is in response to an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM's France visit to set new benchmarks for strategic partnership, says Foreign Secretary
Strengthening defence ties would be the main focus area during the talks between Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Kwatra said while briefing media persons on the Prime Minister's visit. He said that the groundwork is being prepared for announcement of procurement of 26 Naval variants of Rafale jets from France.
Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic adviser calls on PM Modi
Bonne briefed PM Modi on the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation in the context of the Prime Minister's forthcoming visit to France next week, official sources said. Modi conveyed his gratitude to French president Emmanuel Macron for his invitation to participate in the Bastille Day celebrations as the guest of honour on July 14.
FM Sitharaman meets diplomatic adviser to Emmanuel Macron, discusses issues of mutual interest
Both leaders discussed G20 deliverables under India's G20 presidency, including strengthening multi-lateral development banks and debt restructuring. Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated the French side for hosting the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris on June 22-23 2023.
Emmanuel Macron's diplomatic advisor discusses India-France strategic dialogue with Ajit Doval
According to sources, Doval and Bonne took forward the strategic dialogue between India and France. The main point of discussion was Modi's forthcoming visit to France next week, where he will be the guest of honour during the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on July 14.
Omicron sub-lineage continues to be predominant variant, 349 samples of XBB1.16 detected
According to INSACOG data, a total of 349 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB1.16 have been detected in genome sequencing. Total 349 samples of this variant have been detected in the country in last three months, the data showed. XBB 1.16 was first found in January.
French President's diplomatic adviser calls upon PM Modi
PM Modi welcomed France's support to India's G20 presidency. Bonne conveyed Macron's message of friendship to Modi and briefed him on the strategic dialogue with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, which was held earlier in the day. Discussions were also held on other areas of mutual interest and cooperation including energy, and culture.
No case of BF.7 variant found in Delhi, no need to panic: CM Kejriwal
"Covid cases are rising in China and several other countries. It is the BF.7 variant. We don't have a single case of that variant in Delhi. So there's no need to worry. We are doing genome sequencing. Currently, XBB variant cases are coming in Delhi," he said at a a press briefing after the review meeting.
All about BF.7 Omicron sub-variant that has triggered fresh Covid fears
Also called the Omicron Spawn, the BF.7 sub-variant, first detected in India in October, is the newest form that has high transmissibility. According to health experts, this is because the new variant quickly bypasses the immunity that a person has developed through a natural infection with an earlier variant or even if the complete course of the vaccines are taken.
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