Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy meets Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Apr 13: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is understood to have discussed issues relating to Indo-France ties.

"Met the former President of France, Mr. @NicolasSarkozy," Modi tweeted along with a photograph of shaking hands with the former French President.

Met the former President of France, Mr. @NicolasSarkozy. pic.twitter.com/FvQ4zk2c9M

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 13, 2016

Earlier, he met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during which they discussed challenge of combating terrorism and reform of UN Security Council.

He conveyed to Swaraj that not making India a permanent member of the UN Security Council would be "an error".

"Always time for an old friend of India. EAM receives former French Prez @NicolasSarkozy at Hyderabad House," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Always time for an old friend of India. EAM receives former French Prez @NicolasSarkozy at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/QHuuN5mWUD

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) April 13, 2016

Sarkozy was President of France from 2007 to 2012 during which ties between the two countries witnessed an upswing.

PTI