French President Macron shares ‘ambitious’ plan to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030 – India TV

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French President Macron shares ‘ambitious’ plan to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030 – India TV


Image Source : MEAINDIA/X French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi throughout their bilateral assembly.

Macron’s India go to: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday shared an ‘formidable’ plan to welcome 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030, in a serious effort to enhance educational relations between the 2 nations, after bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jaipur forward of the Republic Day celebrations. On yesterday, Macron and PM Modi had exchanged views on a variety of bilateral and world points.

Taking to social media platform X, Macron disclosed the “ambitious target” and stated he was decided to convey 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030. “India and France have so much to do together, now and in the future. We will achieve this with you, our young people, in exchange and cooperation, in trust, in friendship,” he stated.

The French President stated his authorities is launching new pathways so as to be taught French in public colleges with the initiative “French for All, French for a Better Future” in collaboration with Alliance Françaises to develop new centres to be taught the French language.

“We are creating international classes which will allow students, who do not necessarily speak French, to join our universities. Last but not least, we will facilitate the visa process for any former Indian students who studied in France. Coming to France means looking for excellence,” he added in his assertion.

France had already disclosed plans to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030, progressively making its manner there by inviting 20,000 students by 2025. France is a well-liked vacation spot for Indian students in search of increased training and the nation homes over 60,000 Indian immigrants. International students are required to be taught French totally for admission to French establishments.

Macron holds roadshow with PM Modi in Jaipur

The French President arrived on Thursday in Jaipur and was acquired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. After a tour of Amber Fort, Macron was welcomed by PM Modi and the 2 leaders held a mega roadshow from Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar to Hawa Mahal. 

PM Modi was additionally seen explaining the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital funds system to Macron as the 2 leaders visited a neighborhood store throughout their go to to Hawa Mahal earlier Thursday in Jaipur. He then gifted a duplicate of the Ram Mandir to the French President.

“I am pleased that President Macron will begin his visit to India in Jaipur, Rajasthan, a state rich in culture, heritage and talented people. It is a matter of great pride for us that he will take part in the Republic Day celebrations tomorrow, January 26, in Delhi,” PM Modi stated on X.

The two leaders mentioned bilateral points after the roadshow, the place they exchanged views on a variety of worldwide and bilateral points. Macron additionally prolonged his greetings to Indian residents on the event of Republic Day 2024. 

This yr, India is commemorating its seventy fifth Republic Day, marking the adoption of the structure on January 26, 1950, and the attainment of sovereignty. A 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France will even participate within the Republic Day parade. 

Notably, that is the sixth time a French chief would be the chief visitor at Republic Day celebrations right here within the nationwide capital. Before Macron, former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac was the Chief visitor on India’s Republic Day celebrations in 1976 and 1998, as have been former Presidents Valery Giscard d’Estaing, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Francois Hollande within the years 1980, 2008 and 2016, respectively.

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