New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for extending his wishes on Republic Day.

PM Modi said he looked forward to Macron's visit to deepen the India-France strategic partnership.

In a post on X, he said, "Thank you my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron for your warm wishes on India's 77th Republic Day. I look forward to welcoming you in India soon and further deepen and diversify the India-France strategic partnership."

Macron shared a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2024, when the French President was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

In a post on X, he also mentioned that he would meet PM Modi in February.

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