President of France Fran'ois Hollande will arrive on 24th of this month in India on a three-day visit. Official sources in the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi that Mr Hollande will reach Chandigarh on the afternoon of 24th and will be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi there. The visiting dignitary will visit famous Rock Garden and thereafter address CEO forum along with Mr Modi. Mr Hollande and Mr Modi will also address India-French Business Summit on the same day. The French President is expected to reach in New Delhi the same evening. <br/><br/>On 25th, he will be accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Later, he will be holding bilateral talks with the Prime Minister at Hyderabad House. He will also be visiting Gurgaon to inaugurate the interim secretariat of International Solar Alliance. The Alliance, forged on the sidelines of the recently-concluded Paris climate change summit, will unlock opportunities for the private sector in clean energy. <br/><br/>On 26th, the French President will witness Republic Day at Rajpath as the chief guest. He will also have a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee. In the afternoon, Mr Hollande will be given reception by the French Community. Before leaving back home in the evening, he will be given farewell by President Mukherjee.

President of France Fran'ois Hollande will arrive on 24th of this month in India on a three-day visit. Official sources in the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi that Mr Hollande will arrive in Chandigarh on the afternoon of 24th and will be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi there. The visiting dignitary will visit famous Rock Garden and thereafter address CEO forum along with Mr Modi. Mr Hollande and Mr Modi will also address India-French Business Summit on the same day. The French President is expected to reach in New Delhi the same evening. <br/><br/>On 25th, he will be accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Later, he will be holding bilateral talks with the Prime Minister at Hyderabad House. He will also be visiting Gurgaon to inaugurate the interim secretariat of International Solar Alliance. <br/><br/>The Alliance, forged on the sidelines of the recently-concluded Paris climate change summit, will unlock opportunities for the private sector in clean energy. <br/><br/>On 26th, the French President will witness Republic Day at Rajpath as the chief guest. He will also have a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee. In the afternoon, Mr Hollande will be given reception by the French Community. Before leaving back home in the evening, he will be given farewell by President Mukherjee.