French Ambassador to India Francois Richier today called on Chief Minister N Rangasamy.
Richier was accompanied by the Consul General of France in Puducherry, Philippe Janvier Kamiyama.
Officials said it was a courtesy meeting.
Rangasamy gave framed Thanjavur paintings as mementos to the French delegation, they said.
Member of Parliament R Radhakrishnan, Chief Secretary Manoj Parida and Director of Information and Publicity Udayakumar were among those present.
