In a post on X, the French Embassy in India said that President Macron will visit India for bilateral engagements and attend the AI Impact Summit, marking another significant chapter in the expanding ties between New Delhi and Paris.
New Delhi [India], February 11: As part of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, Business France and the Embassy of France in India are proud to unveil the second edition of Art de Vivre a la française at India Design ID 2026, where France will be celebrated as the Country
French President Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he will participate in the AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, in the national capital, underscoring the importan
India and France are looking to sign a major deal for buying a significant number of SCALP cruise missiles that were used by the Indian Air Force to destroy the terrorist headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohamed and Lashkar-e-Toiba inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.
Ahead of the visit by French President Emmanuel Macron in the third week of February, the Defence Ministry of India is likely to discuss the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
India and France discussed railway staff upskilling, with Ashwini Vaishnaw meeting French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his India visit next month ahead of the AI Impact Summit, as both countries stressed cooperation across technology, diplomacy
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Thank you my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron for your warm wishes on India's 77th Republic Day. I look forward to welcoming you in India soon and further deepen and diversify the India-France strategic partnership."
The Indian side is also discussing with French officials for maximising the localised content in the deal with plans of setting up the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility within India to maximise the serviceability of the planes, government sources told ANI.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French President Macron's adviser Emmanuel Bonne in New Delhi and discussed strengthening the India-France strategic partnership. India and France also held the 38th Strategic Dialogue, reviewing cooperation in defence, technology, space and civi
PM Narendra Modi met French President Macron's diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne, reaffirming the India-France strategic partnership and cooperation in innovation, technology and education. Bonne's visit comes ahead of Macron's India visit in February 2026. Bonne also co-chaired the 38th
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) met French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Modi's warm wishes. Earlier in the day he also addressed the Ambassadors' Conference of France and underlined contemporary global shifts driven by factors like
US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday (local time), directing the withdrawal of United States from international organisations, conventions and treaties that are "contrary to the interests" of the US.