Visit to France, Germany, Canada aimed at boosting economy, tweets PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his upcoming visit to France, Germany and Canada was aimed at boosting India's economy and creating jobs.
"My France, Germany & Canada visit is centred around supporting India's economic agenda & creating jobs for our youth," he tweeted ahead of his three-nation tour from April 9 to 16.
My France, Germany & Canada visit is centred around supporting India's economic agenda & creating jobs for our youth. http://t.co/fQ7PaZbrbx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2015
In the first leg of the tour, he will visit France. "Will discuss strengthening India-France economic co-operation & visit some high-tech industrial units outside Paris," Modi said in another tweet.
Will discuss strengthening India-France economic co-operation & visit some high-tech industrial units outside Paris. http://t.co/OfRt8jLmPO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2015
Talking about Germany, the second country of his visit, the Prime Minister said, "Chancellor (Angela) Merkel & I will jointly inaugurate @Hannover_Messe (festival) where India is a partner country."
In Germany, Chancellor Merkel & I will jointly inaugurate @Hannover_Messe where India is a partner country. http://t.co/UJHzMFrzoA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2015
He will be visiting Canada in the third and last leg of the eight-day tour.
"Looking forward to enhancing ties with Canada & interacting with leaders, captains of industry & diaspora in Canada," he said.
Modi also re-tweeted a tweet of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper which said, "Happy to announce Prime Minister of India, @NarendraModi will be visiting Canada this spring."
Happy to announce Prime Minister of India, @NarendraModi will be visiting Canada this spring. Read more: http://t.co/LnyfCzIiVh
— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) March 25, 2015
Thanking Harper for this, Modi wrote, "Will be wonderful to meet you in Canada."
