French President Emmanuel Macron warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he arrived for dinner at Elysee Palace and the two leaders openly interacted before joining the discussion. This conversation of the two leaders also throws light on the strong relations between India and France, in which major issues are expected to be on the agenda. At dinner, PM Modi also met US Vice President JD Vance.
PM Modi has reached Paris on a two-day visit to France, where he will co-head the third edition of the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
The PM has shared photos during the meeting with Macron. By sharing the pictures, the PM wrote, ‘In Paris, he was happy to meet his friend President Macron.’
When PM Modi landed at Paris Airport, it was raining light during that time. Despite this, the enthusiasm of the people of the Indian community did not diminish. He welcomed him with the slogans of Modi-Modi and when he was seen waiting on the streets of Paris to get a glimpse of the PM, the PM did not disappoint him. The PM went among the people and thanked the people of the Indian community for this strong reception.
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PM expressed gratitude
The PM wrote in the X post, thanking the Indian community, a memorable reception in Paris! The cold weather could not stop the Indian community from showing its affection this evening. I am grateful to our overseas Indians and we are proud of them for their achievements!
A memorable welcome in Paris!
The cold weather didn’t deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments! pic.twitter.com/rrNuHRzYmU
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2025
To strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, the Paris Summit aims to focus on the global governance model, so that AI can be made more inclusive by ensuring safe and transparent AIs for users around the world. It also focuses on promoting AI’s joint research and development.
This summit is taking place at a time when the Chinese Startup Deepcik has unveiled its low-cost and accurate AI product that is giving a tough fight to its US counterpart Open AI’s chatGPT. After reaching Paris, French Armed Forces Minister Sebastian Lakeorn welcomed PM Modi.
A diplomatic source told India Today TV that the co-chairmanship of the AI Summit by India also indicates that China is also an important stake in shaping the rules of sports in terms of AI’s democratization, among other initiatives. President Macron will also host Prime Minister Modi with CEO of technology companies at ALC Palace in the evening.
India -France will address CEO Forum
During his visit to France from 10 February to 12 February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold the AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and will also hold bilateral talks. After this, India -France will also address the CEO Forum. After his address, Prime Minister Modi will visit the Majerges War Cemetery in Marsilla and pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who were martyred in the First World War. The two leaders will also inaugurate India’s new consulate in Marsile.
PM will go to America after France
At the same time, PM Modi said before leaving for Paris that after the completion of the visit to France, he would travel to America at the invitation of President Donald Trump. He said, ‘This journey is especially important because this will be our first meeting during the new term of President Trump. However, our previous cooperation has installed several milestones. I have memories of forming Indo-US wide global strategic partnership during his first term.