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French Prez Sarkozy visits Taj without girlfriend Bruni

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Posted online: Saturday , January 26, 2008 at 01:41:42


Agra, January 26: French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited the Taj Mahal, but contrary to intense speculation he was not accompanied by his girlfriend Carla Bruni.

Accompanied by a big French delegation, Sarkozy, who is currently involved romantically with model-turned singer Bruni, kept his date with the monument of love.

Bruni's absence on the trip to the Taj brought to an end to intense media speculation that she could, despite not being part of the touring delegation, make an appearance to be with Sarkozy as he visited the 17th century Mughal monument.

Sarkozy, 52, flew in to Agra almost immediately after attending the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi, where he was the Chief Guest.

Meanwhile, the entire area around the Taj Mahal was sanitised and all shops closed and the monument itself was closed for public from 12 pm to 3 pm for the visit.

The French side had initially indicated to India that Bruni might accompany Sarkozy, prompting questions over protocol issues.

Whether or not Bruni would accompany Sarkozy had turned out to be the highlight of the French President's visit to India.

Bruni had sought to end the speculation by telling a French daily that she would not be travelling along with Sarkozy.

The French President is on a two-day visit to India during which the two countries have agreed to push their defence ties and announced their decision to launch civil nuclear cooperation as soon as IAEA and Nuclear Suppliers Group give their nod.

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Boo hoo... who cares?! by Hemant on 27 Jan 2008

Who cares?!! I have seen her nude pictures. These are not good or decent people. No culture that allows this kind of nonsense is anywhere close to our way of life. This is one couple that doesn't deserve to see the Taj together.

What is the big deal about French Prez by neha on 26 Jan 2008

Indian media is getting so crazy about French prez visit that all the major dailies have his pic. on the front page as if some devta came on the earth. I want to ask them what is the big deal about him being in India ??? Why not a pic. of a Paramvir Chakra winner on this occasion. Or a padamvibhushan winner ....

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