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PM Modi was greeted by the Indian diaspora in France on arrival in Paris. He will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a brief interaction with US Vice President JD Vance and French President Emmanuel Macron and met members of the Indian diaspora on reaching Paris. (IMAGE: X/@narendramodi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly met US Vice President JD Vance, shared a warm hug with host French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the working dinner at Paris’ Elysee Palace and greeted members of the Indian diaspora in France as he arrived in Paris for his three-day France trip.
The Prime Minister arrived in France on Monday on a three-day visit during which he will co-chair an AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and hold bilateral talks with him.
“Landed in Paris a short while ago. Looking forward to the various programmes here, which will focus on futuristic sectors like AI, tech and innovation,” Modi said in a post on X, attaching pictures of his arrival.
He was warmly greeted by the Indian community when he reached his hotel. Dressed in traditional attire and congratulating him for his party’s, the Bharatiya Janata Party, victory in the recent elections, some members of the diaspora played dhols and chanted “Modi, Modi!” as the PM greeted those gathered.
“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! In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described it as a “special welcome”.
PM Modi was received by French Armed Forces Minister Sebastian Lecornu at the airport in Paris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, where global leaders and top tech CEOs will deliberate on fostering trustworthy and inclusive AI innovation.
Ahead of the summit, PM Modi stated that the event would focus on collaborative AI advancements for public welfare, ensuring security and inclusivity in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Apart from the summit, Modi and Macron will hold high-level discussions, both in restricted and delegation-level formats, to assess the progress of the India-France CEO’s Forum and the 2047 Horizon Roadmap, a long-term vision for deepening bilateral ties.
On Wednesday, the two leaders will travel to Marseille, where they will visit the Mazargues War Cemetery to honour the Indian soldiers who fought in World War I. Strengthening diplomatic outreach, they will also inaugurate the new Consulate General of India in Marseille.
Further cementing scientific collaboration, PM Modi and President Macron will visit Cadarache, the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a global initiative in which India plays a key role.
