External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met former French president Nicolas Sarkozy who has come on a visit to India.
"Always time for an old friend of India. EAM received former French Prez @NicolasSarkozy at Hyderabad House, " external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted.
Sarkozy is also scheduled to have meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh during his stay in New Delhi.
During his presidency from May 2007 to May 2012, Sarkozy came twice on bilateral visits to India, including as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade in 2008.