"French President praised our tea," Owner of Jaipur tea stall
Jan 26, 2024
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 26 : Raj Kumar Sahu, owner of the tea stall where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron interacted with each other over a cup of tea said that he served both the leaders "traditional sahu tea" adding that the French President "praised" his tea.
"We served the traditional sahu tea to French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi. French President praised our tea and used UPI to make a payment," an owner of the tea stall told ANI on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Modi, and President Macron also visited a tea stall and interacted with each other over a cup of tea in the main market of Jaipur. French President Emmanuel Macron used UPI to make a payment there.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital payments system to French President Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders visited a local shop during their visit to Hawa Mahal earlier today in Jaipur.
Prior to visiting Hawa Mahal, PM Modi and French President Macron held a mega roadshow in Jaipur. The French President arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day state visit at the invitation of PM Modi.
People in large numbers welcomed PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during their roadshow in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Macron waved at the people who gathered there, acknowledging the warm welcome.
Prior to the road show, Macron arrived at Jantar Mantar in Pink City, Jaipur. Prime Minister Modi was pictured extending him a warm welcome at Jantar Mantar.
The two leaders warmly greeted each other and posed for the cameras. They then headed to see Jantar Mantar. Jantar Mantar is a famous solar observatory established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2010.
Macron also visited the Amber Fort in Rajasthan's Jaipur. He also met school students who gathered there to welcome him. On his visit to the fort, the French President was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari.
At the fort, Macron also posed for a picture with Jaishankar and Diya Kumari. As the French President walked around the Royal fort and took in the unique architecture, he was also given an overview of the history the fort carries. Macron appreciated Rajasthani painting and art and also interacted with artists at Amber Fort.
