French President Hollande to kick off India tour from Jan 24

On the receipt of a threat letter by the French consulate in Bengaluru recently, demanding that Hollande cancel his visit to India, Richier said he was grateful to the Indian security personnel for working closely with the French to prevent any incident during the visit. However, it’s not clear if India and France can reach an agreement on the almost $8-billion combat plane deal during the French President’s visit.

Italy has additionally guaranteed assistance including a solar power coalition released last month throughout the global climate discussions presented in London, for India is clear power mission. President Hollande will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade – it is for the fifth time that this honour has been bestowed on France.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said a week ago the offer was ” near to conclusion”, and another official stated this week the two factors wished to signal a during the visit of Hollande. “It is a single-page letter with a map of India in the background”.

He will also be visiting Gurgaon to inaugurate the interim secretariat of International Solar Alliance. Though, it is yet to be decided who will receive French president Francois Hollande, sources revealed that chief protocol officer of government of India, adviser to Chandigarh administrator, home secretary of Chandigarh and Chandigarh inspector general of police will receive Hollande at Airport.

Asked on civil nuclear cooperation, he said Paris-based Areva – French multinational group specialising in nuclear and renewable energy – was being taken over by UK-based EDF Energy, which operates 60 nuclear reactors in France. They reveal issues over climate change, terrorism, space search, and military assistance. “So, EDF will now be in the lead for this kind of operation. The main development will probably be taken into account”, he said. We will have project in the wind energy.

Security in Delhi has been tightened to “an unprecedented level” ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, official sources said earlier.

He said that any political negotiation to end the Syrian crisis needed to provide clarity on the future leadership of the country. “Investments will be announced”, he said, adding there will also be cooperation in marine biotechnology. The Union Government has communicated to the Chandigarh Administration that five ministers and five sitting members of parliament of the French government will accompany the French President.