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India's Prime Minister lands in France ahead of talks with ministers over major new defence deals. AFP
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France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi issue a joint declaration following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris. AFP
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Mr Modi and Mr Macron attend a joint press conference in Paris, where India was the guest of honour at this year’s Bastille Day parade. Reuters
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Mr Macron and Mr Modi wave to the press before a meeting. AFP
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Mr Modi and Mr Macron meet Second World War veteran Odile de Vasselot during the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. EPA
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Mr Macron talks to Mr Modi during the parade. AP
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Mr Macron looks on as Mr Modi reviews Indian soldiers during the military parade. AP
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Mr Modi shakes hands with an Indian soldier during the military parade. AP
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From left, Mr Modi, Mr Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron attend the Bastille Day military parade. AFP
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Mr Macron greets Mr Modi at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Bloomberg
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Ms Macron and Mr Modi in the French capital, where the Indian PM was on a two-day visit. EPA
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French troops on parade on the Champs Elysee. EPA
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Mr Macron stands by as his wife Brigitte greets Mr Modi at the Elysee Palace. Reuters
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Mr Modi has been invited to be guest of honour at celebrations to mark France's national day on Friday. Bloomberg
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Mr Modi delivers a speech at La Seine Musicale complex in Boulogne-Billancourt, a district in Paris. AFP
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Dancers perform before a speech by Mr Modi at La Seine Musicale complex. AFP
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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne shakes hands with Mr Modi before talks in Paris. AP
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The Indian Prime Minister is greeted by his French counterpart before joining Bastille Day celebrations. AP
Mr Modi also met the president of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau
Mr Modi receives a warm reception from members of the Indian community in Paris. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau
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Mr Modi is welcomed by the French Republican Guard at Orly Airport, near Paris. AFP
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Mr Modi and Ms Borne at the start of his a two-day visit to France. AFP
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India's Prime Minister lands in France ahead of talks with ministers over major new defence deals. AFP
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France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi issue a joint declaration following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris. AFP
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Mr Modi and Mr Macron attend a joint press conference in Paris, where India was the guest of honour at this year’s Bastille Day parade. Reuters
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Mr Macron and Mr Modi wave to the press before a meeting. AFP
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Mr Modi and Mr Macron meet Second World War veteran Odile de Vasselot during the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. EPA
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Mr Macron talks to Mr Modi during the parade. AP
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Mr Macron looks on as Mr Modi reviews Indian soldiers during the military parade. AP
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Mr Modi shakes hands with an Indian soldier during the military parade. AP
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From left, Mr Modi, Mr Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron attend the Bastille Day military parade. AFP
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Mr Macron greets Mr Modi at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Bloomberg
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Ms Macron and Mr Modi in the French capital, where the Indian PM was on a two-day visit. EPA
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French troops on parade on the Champs Elysee. EPA
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Mr Macron stands by as his wife Brigitte greets Mr Modi at the Elysee Palace. Reuters
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Mr Modi has been invited to be guest of honour at celebrations to mark France's national day on Friday. Bloomberg
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Mr Modi delivers a speech at La Seine Musicale complex in Boulogne-Billancourt, a district in Paris. AFP
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Dancers perform before a speech by Mr Modi at La Seine Musicale complex. AFP
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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne shakes hands with Mr Modi before talks in Paris. AP
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The Indian Prime Minister is greeted by his French counterpart before joining Bastille Day celebrations. AP
Mr Modi also met the president of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau
Mr Modi receives a warm reception from members of the Indian community in Paris. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau
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Mr Modi is welcomed by the French Republican Guard at Orly Airport, near Paris. AFP
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Mr Modi and Ms Borne at the start of his a two-day visit to France. AFP
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India's Prime Minister lands in France ahead of talks with ministers over major new defence deals. AFP
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