Prime Minister Modi meets British PM, French prez, Bill Gates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held separate meetings with his British counterpart David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande during which a host of bilateral, regional and global issues were discussed.

Modi, who earlier in the day arrived in New York from San Jose on the last-leg of his US visit, first met Cameron to begin a day of hectic parleys and discussions.

The prime minister later met Hollande. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also joined Modi and Hollande for discussions.

"Look who dropped by! Missed in Silicon Valley, the original tech entrepreneur @BillGates says hello to PM & President," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with pictures of Modi, Hollande and Gates engaged in discussions.

"Connecting with a nation (France) that has been a valued friend for years and years...," the PMO tweeted.

Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with French President Francois Hollande. Photograph: MEA/ Twitter