French President Macron in India says "we have good chemistry"
March 10, 2018  11:49
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On a four-day visit to India, French President Emmanuel Macron today said that France should be the best partner for India and the entry point to Europe. 

Macron, 40, began his official engagements this morning, when he was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. 

"I think we (India and France) have very good chemistry. Our two great democracies have a historic relationship," President Macron said. 

"Our aim is to begin a new era in ties between our two countries. For France, India is our priority and has always been. India has been France's first ally in the region. It is the entry point for France in the region, and my aim is to make France the entry point for India to Europe," Macron said outside the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He later visited the Rajghat.

The French President arrived last night in Delhi and is accompanied by his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron, businessmen and top officials. 

President Macron's visit is aimed at strengthening the bilateral economic, political and strategic dimension of our engagement, the foreign ministry said in a statement. 
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