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French President François Hollande and Prime Minister of India visits Chandigarh

Chandigarh, 24th January, 2016: H.E French President, Mr. François Hollande, today arrived in India and visited Chandigarh, with the Prime Minister of India, Sh. Narendra Modi.
The two leaders as a part of their engagements during the State Visit jointly visited different locations in Chandigarh, namely Nek Chand Rock Garden, Capitol Complex, Government Museum & Art Gallery and The Taj Hotel, Chandigarh. H.E French President, Mr. François Hollande paid a visit to Chandigarh to witness the architecture of the renowned architect and creator of Chandigarh, Le Corbusier.
During their visit to the Government Museum & Art Gallery, the Prime Minister and President Hollande congratulated the Indo-French team for their joint research work leading to this discovery. They underlined that this example of successful bilateral collaboration illustrated the long-standing cultural ties and enduring collaboration between India and France in rediscovering, preserving and promoting our shared cultural heritage.

At the France Business Summit held at Hotel Taj in Chandigarh, an MoU was signed between AFD and The Government of the Union Territory of Chandigarh on technical cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development for development of smart city in Chandigarh. Under its FEXTE programme the French government will provide technical assistance on urban development. French Urban Development Experts from the French public sector will be based in the city. Experts in the fields of urban transport, water and waste treatment, solar energy, urban planning and architecture and heritage will assist the city with their smart city development plans.

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