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Modi Reaches Delhi After Three-Nation Tour

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Apr, 2015 01:12 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi on Saturday after a three-nation tour of France, Germany, and Canada.

Modi began his nine-day official tour on April 9 from France. He then travelled to Germany, from where he flew to Canada. He visited Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.

Modi's aircraft made a brief stopover in Frankfurt for refuelling before heading to New Delhi from Vancouver.

During his visit, he connected with the Indian diaspora.

Back Home. PM @narendramodi back home after successful 3 nation trip. pic.twitter.com/omA3p7cvzk
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2015

The three-nation tour was marked with the announcement on purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets in France, clinching a five-year uranium supply deal with Canada, pushing the 'Make in India' initiative in Germany, and assuring all about the ease of doing business in India.

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