US Edition"Invitations to Each Other's AI Summits Underline Deep Trust": French Embassy on Macron's India Visit
Macron and Modi will advance AI cooperation and defense ties during the India AI Impact Summit, marking the launch of the India-France Year of Innovation.
- French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on February 16 and attend the India-AI Impact Summit in Delhi from February 16 to 20, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17.
- French President Emmanuel Macron's fourth visit to India at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation signals sustained momentum in the India-France strategic partnership and AI cooperation.
- The summit is framed around three guiding 'sutras' and seven 'chakras' and features the India‑France Year of Innovation launch plus an Innovation Forum at the Taj Mahal Palace and a cultural commemoration at the Gateway of India.
- Macron's visit could bolster cooperation across defence and other strategic sectors as India diversifies strategic suppliers and last week approved $40 billion worth of arms including 114 French fighter jets.
- The French Embassy in India says reciprocal invitations to AI Summits aim to translate shared ambitions into concrete outcomes, while hosting the first‑ever global AI Summit in the Global South positions India as a hub for global AI dialogue.
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"Invitations to each other's AI Summits underline deep trust": French Embassy on Macron's India visit
According to the French Embassy in India, the visit comes a year after Prime Minister Modi travelled to France in 2025, where he co-chaired the AI Action Summit alongside President Macron. The reciprocal participation in each other's flagship AI summits reflects the deep trust and close policy coordination between New Delhi and Paris, particularly in emerging and critical technologies.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19 to attend the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as both countries deepen strategic ties. The summit, beginning Monday, will bring together global leaders, policymakers and AI experts.
French President Macron to Meet PM Modi on Feb 17 in Mumbai During India Visit
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on February 16 during his upcoming visit, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17, the External Affairs Ministry said. World News | French President Macron to Meet PM Modi on Feb 17 in Mumbai During India Visit.
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