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Name of the dignitary
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Period of Visit
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Issues Discussed
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Ms. Christine Lagarde,
Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade
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28-03-2007 to
02-04-2007
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Business delegation comprising members of the Comite Colbert. Also attended the Hindustan Times Luxury Summit.
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Mr. Edouard Balladur
Former French PM & Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
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23-02-2007 to
02-03-2007
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Meeting with EAM & Chairman of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and the Minister of Power.
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Senatorial delegation from the Standing Committee on Social Affairs led by Mr. Nicolas About
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March, 2007
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To study the Indian job and labour market.
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Mr. Michel Rocard,
Former PM and current MEP
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June 2007
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Visit to India under the ICCR’s Distinguished Visitor’s Programme.
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Ms. Velerie Pecresse
Minister of Education and Research
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1-11-2007 to
3-11-2007
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Attended 20th Anniversary of CEFIPRA with Mr. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Science and Tech. Met Mr. Arjun Singh. Minister of HRD
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Mr. Bernard Kouchner, Minister for Foreign & European Affairs
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20-12-2007 to
21-12-2007
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Met EAM. Called on PM & Chairperson of UPA. Preparatory visit ahead of State visit in January, 2008.
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Senatorial delegation from the Cultural Affairs Commission led by Mr. Jacques Valade
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19-04-2008 to
27-04-2008
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To study the educational, research and cultural systems in India.
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Ms. Rama Yade, Deputy Foreign Minister for Human Rights
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29-05-2008 to
31-05-2008
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To take part in the Indo-EU Troika Talks
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Mr. Dominique Bussereau, Deputy Minister for Transport.
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May 2008
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He signed an agreement with the Ministry of Railways for up-gradation and modernisation of the Indian railway network.
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Ms. Anne-Marie Idrac, Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade.
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16-09-2008 to
17-09-2008.
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To co-chair the 15th Meeting of the Indo-French Joint Committee on Economic & Technical Cooperation.
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Senatorial delegation from the India-France Parliamentary Friendship Group led by Mr. Pierre Fauchon visited India from
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14-09-2008 to
21-09-2008.
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To further enhance Parliamentary contacts.
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