- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has embarked on a three-day visit to France on Friday. He will attend the Paris Peace Forum being held to commemorate the centenary of the end to the First World War.
- The Heads of State, Heads of Government of over 50 countries and their representatives are participating in the centenary activities.
- Mr. Naidu will attend the ceremony to commemorate the armistice of World War I at Arc de Triomphe, presided over by the French President Emmanuel Macron.
- The Vice President will also hold a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum. He will also address the Indian community and will inaugurate the Indian War Memorial at Villers Guislain.
- The aim of the Paris Peace Forum is to establish a global platform to reaffirm the importance of multilateralism, international cooperation, and reform of global governance institutions.
Published On : 09 Nov 2018
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