New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday assured Bharat that the hosts of the 2024 Olympics will back them to organize the multi-sport event in the country in the near future.
At the outset of his address during a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, Macron expressed that he is looking forward to building stronger cooperation on sports with Bharat.
“We will be delighted to build a stronger cooperation on sports with you. We will definitely support your intention to organize the Olympic Games in Bharat for the future…,” Macron said.
France is the host of the 2024 Olympics which will take place from July 26 and will conclude on August 11. Soon after the end of the Olympics, the Paralympics will start from August 28 till September 8 in Paris.
Earlier on January 19 while inaugurating the Khelo India games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the government was working towards hosting host the 2036 Olympic Games. The PM also underlined efforts by his government in the last 10 years to provide international exposure to athletes and provide an ecosystem for them to flourish.
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