Visit to France, Germany, Canada aimed at boosting economy: PM
New Delhi, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his upcoming visit to France, Germany and Canada was aimed at boosting India's economy and creating jobs.
"My France, Germany & Canada visit is centred around supporting India's economic agenda & creating jobs for our youth," he tweeted ahead of his three-nation tour from April 9 to 16.
My
France,
Germany
&
Canada
visit
is
centred
around
supporting
India's
economic
agenda
&
creating
jobs
for
our
youth.
http://t.co/fQ7PaZbrbx
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
March
28,
2015
In the first leg of the tour, he will visit France.
"Will discuss strengthening India-France economic co-operation & visit some high-tech industrial units outside Paris," Modi said in another tweet.
Talking about Germany, the second country of his visit, the Prime Minister said, "Chancellor (Angela) Merkel & I will jointly inaugurate @Hannover Messe (festival) where India is a partner country."
He will be visiting Canada in the third and last leg of the eight-day tour.
"Looking forward to enhancing ties with Canada & interacting with leaders, captains of industry & diaspora in Canada," he said.
Looking
forward
to
enhancing
ties
with
Canada
&
interacting
with
leaders,
captains
of
industry
&
diaspora
in
Canada.
http://t.co/heLTCKe0Wz
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
March
28,
2015
Modi also re-tweeted a tweet of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper which said, "Happy to announce Prime Minister of India, @NarendraModi will be visiting Canada this spring."
Thanking Harper for this, Modi wrote, "...Will be wonderful to meet you in Canada."
PTI