Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Macron at a welcome dinner forward of co-chairing the AI Summit in Paris.
“Delighted to satisfy my good friend, President Macron in Paris,” Modi posted on X on Monday.
On the dinner, the prime minister additionally met US Vice President JD Vance, who can also be in France to attend the AI Summit.
“PM @narendramodi interacts with President @EmmanuelMacron and USA @VP @JDVance in Paris,” the Prime Minister’s Workplace mentioned in a publish on X.
Earlier within the day, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Paris for the primary leg of his two-nation tour that may later take him to the US.
Throughout his three-day go to to France, Modi will co-chair the AI Motion Summit with Macron in Paris, maintain bilateral talks with him, and deal with enterprise leaders.
He acquired a grand diaspora welcome as he landed in Paris. “A memorable welcome in Paris! The chilly climate didn’t deter the Indian group from displaying their affection this night. Grateful to our diaspora and pleased with them for his or her accomplishments,” he mentioned.
Modi and Macron may also maintain discussions in each restricted and delegation codecs and deal with the India-France CEO’s Discussion board.
In his departure assertion, the prime minister mentioned that the bilateral phase of his go to will present a chance to overview the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership together with “my good friend” President Macron.
On Wednesday, the 2 leaders will go to Mazargues Battle Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth Battle Graves Fee in Marseille, to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian troopers in World Battle I.
They may inaugurate the most recent Consulate Normal of India in Marseille.
That is Modi’s sixth go to to France, in line with officers.
