US EditionMacron’s upcoming visit to India: Defence, AI and Indo-Pacific cooperation in focus
Macron's visit aims to boost joint production of 114 Rafale jets and expand Indo-Pacific maritime ties while advancing AI and critical mineral cooperation.
- On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in India for a three-day visit to attend the AI Impact Summit, hold a bilateral summit in Mumbai, and advance the India–France strategic partnership.
- In recent years, India and France have deepened a dependable strategic partnership as Paris sees New Delhi as key to diversifying strategic and economic dependencies away from China under Horizon 2047.
- Earlier on February 12, India approved a 3.6 trillion rupee defence package that includes additional Rafale fighters and six Boeing P8-I aircraft, with 18 Rafales supplied off the shelf and 96 built domestically under `Make in India`.
- During Macron's visit, both sides are expected to advance collaboration on fighter capability, sustainment, and joint production, including high-power jet engines and naval cooperation.
- Expanded Indo-Pacific cooperation will emphasize maritime surveillance, joint naval exercises and intelligence sharing, while Macron's AI Impact Summit opens talks on digital governance, semiconductors, clean energy and critical minerals.
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Emmanuel Macron arrived Monday night in India for a three-day visit focused on defense and artificial intelligence.
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