New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- French President Emmanuel Macron will reach Jaipur on Thursday afternoon and has four major programmes lined up before leaving for Delhi in the evening where he will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.The three events planned at Jaipur are the visits to Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal and, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he will participate in a 'Shobha Yatra'.

The two leaders will then head to Rambagh Hotel, after which they will leave for Delhi in the evening.The two leaders will also hold a bilateral meeting during which the French are keen on major announcements in the defence and strategic sectors. The Indian side's focus is on progress in the hi-tech sectors and joint coopera...