Rajasthan
Review Meeting Ahead of Macron's Jaipur Visit
- 22 Jan 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
According to the officials, French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Jaipur on January 25 and preparations are underway to welcome him.
- Rajasthan Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting for the proposed visit.
Key Points
- Mr. Macron will be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations at Delhi's Kartavya Path on January 26.
- The CM directed the officials that preparations to welcome the French president should be completed on time and special care should be taken of Mr. Macron's accommodation, security, and transportation.
- On Mr. Macron’s invite in 2023, the Indian Prime Minister was Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris on July 14.
The Bastille Day parade
- It is a French military parade that has been held on the morning of 14 July each year in Paris since 1880.
- This day is marked as the National Day of France.
- July 14 is the anniversary of the storming of the infamous Bastille prison in 1789 – a turning point for the success of the French Revolution.
- It is also one of the oldest regular military parades in the world.
