PM Modi leaves for France after wrapping up Russia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for France after wrapping up his Russia visit during which he held talks with President Vladimir Putin and attended an international economic forum here.

"Thank you Russia. This eventful visit witnessed several programmes and fruitful meetings. It will further boost India-Russia friendship," Prime Minister Modi tweeted before leaving for France.

During his Russia visit, Modi and Putin held a summit, and signed several agreements including a critical one to build two more reactors of a nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu with Russia's help.

Earlier today, Modi attended the St Petersburg International Economic Forum where he made a strong pitch to global businesses for investing in India, saying its market of 120 crore people provides vast opportunities from agriculture to defense, while being protected by political stability and a "vibrant" judicial system.

Modi left for France late evening for the last leg of his four-nation tour that also took him to Germany and Spain besides Russia.

In France, he will hold talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron.

France is India's 9th largest investment partner and a key partner in its development initiatives in the area of defence, space, nuclear and renewable energy, urban development and railways.