The Rajasthan government on Saturday said that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Jaipur on January 25 and preparations are underway to welcome him.

According to an official statement, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a high-level review meeting at his office on Friday for the proposed visit.

Macron will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 at the Duty Path in Delhi.

The Chief Minister said that preparations to welcome the French President should be completed on time and directed officials to take special care of Macron’s accommodation, security and transportation.

According to the statement, Sharma said that hoardings related to the art and culture of Rajasthan should also be put up at various places.

Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant, Director General of Police UR Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary Home Anand Kumar and other senior officers attended the meeting.

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