What are the Special Gifts PM Modi and President Macron Exchanged?
PM Modi and President Macron exchanged gifts when Modi was in France, marking the deep respect for each other’s culture. PM Modi was the Guest of Honour at France’s Bastille Day parade and was also awarded the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and military honour. PM Modi is the first Indian PM to get this prestigious award from France. India and France have shared great relations since 1998 and they continue to strengthen this bilateral relationship.
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French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor on PM Narendra Modi. It is the highest French honour in military or civilian orders. PM Modi will become the first Indian PM to receive this honour.
In the past, the Grand Cross of the Legion of… pic.twitter.com/7nBEcAeDf8
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
What Special Gifts Have Been Exchanged Between PM Modi and President Macron?
- PM Modi gave President Macron a unique miniature version of Sitar made of sandalwood. The gift represents the unique craftsmanship of India and its culture.
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- First Lady Brigitte Macron was gifted a Pochampally silk ikat saree that is a celebration of the indigenous handloom of India. The saree was given in a beautifully crafted sandalwood box.
PM Narendra Modi gifted Pochampally Ikat in Sandalwood Box to France's First Lady Brigitte Macron
Pochampally silk ikat fabric, hailing from the town of Pochampally in Telangana, India, is a mesmerizing testament to India's rich textile heritage. Renowned for its intricate… pic.twitter.com/kWJvx2VKCJ
— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2023
- French President Emmanuel Macron gifted Modi a framed facsimile of a 1916 photograph of a Parisian presenting flowers to a Sikh officer.
- He also gave him some of the most important works of French literature- a series of novels, A la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time) by Marcel Proust.
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