On Friday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and immersed himself in a Qawwali session within the mausoleum's courtyard, according to officials. Macron took part in prayers at the Dargah and also presented a 'chaddar' at the mausoleum during his two-day visit to India. Earlier, he had served as the chief guest at New Delhi's Kartavya Path during the 75th Republic Day celebrations. Arriving at the nearly 700-year-old shrine at 9:45 pm local time, Macron spent over half an hour at the revered location.
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00:00 On Friday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia
00:09 and immersed himself in a Qawwali session within the mausoleum's courtyard, according
00:12 to officials.
00:17 Macron took part in prayers at the Dargah and also presented a chadar at the mausoleum
00:21 during his two-day visit to India.
00:23 Earlier, he had served as the chief guest at New Delhi's Kartavya Path during the 75th
00:28 Republic Day celebrations.
00:30 Arriving at the nearly 700-year-old shrine at 9.45 pm local time, Macron spent over half
00:36 an hour at the revered location.
00:38 In a video, Macron was distinctly adorned in a sea-green scarf, while other members
00:42 of the delegation sported pink-coloured scarves.
00:45 Accompanied by Indian External Affairs Minister S.J. Shankar and other senior dignitaries,
00:50 the French President's visit to the Nizamuddin Dargah, situated at the heart of the national
00:54 capital, paid homage to the renowned Sufi saint Nizamuddin Aulia and his disciple and
00:58 poet Amir Khusrau.
00:59 During discussions on January 25 and 26, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President
01:04 Macron adopted a roadmap on defence-industrial cooperation, further strengthening the ties
01:08 between the two countries.
01:10 Earlier, Indian President Draupadi Murmu extended a warm welcome to her French counterpart Emmanuel
01:14 Macron at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she hosted a banquet in his honour.
01:18 President Murmu, in her welcome address, highlighted the historical significance of the leaders
01:22 of both nations being guests of honour at each other's National Day Parade and celebrations.
01:26 She emphasised that this moment symbolises the depth of friendship and strength of the
01:30 partnership between India and France.
01:32 In his response, President Macron expressed great pleasure at being present and reflected
01:36 on the significance of the visit, coming five years after his previous state visit and five
01:41 months after the successful G20 hosted by India.
01:43 He conveyed his honour in being part of such a crucial and unique day, especially noting
01:47 the involvement of French soldiers alongside their Indian counterparts.
01:51 Macron concluded by stating that this moment would be etched in the memories of everyone
01:55 in the delegation.
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