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Name of the Minister
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Period of Visit
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Issues Discussed
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Shri. Kamal Nath,
Minister Commerce and Industry
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16-05-2007
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For informal WTO negotiations and OECD meeting.
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Shri. Murli Deora
Minister Petroleum and Natural Gas
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30-05-2007 to
02-06-2007
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To attend the Ministerial Conference on “Energy in a Changing World” organized by UNESCO
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Shri. Praful Patel,
Minister of State for Civil Aviation
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18-06-2007 to
20-06-2007
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Attended the Paris Air Show; meeting with Deputy Minister for Transport Mr. Dominique Bussereau; present when Mr. Vijay Mallya of Kingfisher Airlines signed a historic agreement for purchase of 55 Airbus aircrafts.
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Shri. Rao Inderjit Singh,
Minister of State for Defence Production
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18-06-2007 to
20-06-2007
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Led a large delegation to the Air Show & had a meeting with Defence Minister Herve Morin.
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Smt. Ambika Soni
Minister of Culture and Tourism
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26-06-2007 to
28-06-2007
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Meeting with Ms. Christine Albanel, Culture and Communication Minister and discussions on India’s long standing demand for setting up of a Cultural Centre in Paris.visited the highly successful exhibition of Gupta Sculptures at Grand Palais.
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Shri. Kamal Nath
Minister of Commerce
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04-11-2007 to
06-11-2007
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Participated in a Seminar on ‘Luxury & India’; meeting with Ms. Christian Lagarde, Minister of Finance and Secretary of State Herve Novelli-covering bilateral trade relations.
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Shri. Veerappa Moily
Chairman, ARC
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11-11-2007 to
14-11-2007
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Met Secretary of State for Public Function Mr. Andre Santini and discussed administrative reforms in France.
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Shri E. Ahamed, MOS for External Affairs
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16-12-2007 to
18-12-2007
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Attended the International Donors’ Conference on Palestine in Paris on behalf of GOI. India pledged US$ 5 million and 400 training slots in ITEC for the Palestinian Authority.
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Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister of Health & Family Welfare
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09-01-2008 to
11-01-2008
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Met French Minister of Health, Youth & Sports Ms. Roselyn Bachelot-Narquin.
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Shri Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce & Industry
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03-06-2008 to
05-06-2008
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Met French Minister for Economy & Finance Ms. Christine Lagarde and Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade Ms. Anne-Marie Idrac.
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Shri Anand Sharma, MOS for External Affairs
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11-06-2008 to
14-06-2008
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Led the high-level Indian delegation to the International Conference in Support of Afghanistan in Paris and also met FM Kouchner and Deputy FM for Human Rights Ms. Rama Yade. He had talking engagements at IFRI & Sciences Po.
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Shri. Kamal Nath,
Minister Commerce and Industry
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29-09-2008 to
01-10.2008
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Was on an official visit to France accompanying the PM at the India-EU Summit in Marseille and the India-EU Business Forum in Paris.
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Shri Anand Sharma, MOS for External Affairs
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13-12-2008 to
15-12-2008
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Attended the Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan and its Neighbours in Paris.
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Shri. Kamal Nath,
Minister Commerce and Industry
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08-01-2009 to
09-01-2009
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Was on an official visit to Paris to attend the economic seminar entitled “New World, New Capitalism” held at the behest of President Sarkozy and co-chaired by former British PM Tony Blair. Shri Nath met French Minister for Economy & Finance Ms. Christine Lagarde, and WTO Director General Pascal Lamy.
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