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September 10, 2026 4:44 PM

PM Modi calls for collective responsibility, cooperation, sustainability, inclusion at Paris Space Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for greater international cooperation, sustainability and inclusion in the exploration and use of outer space, saying that the growing number of actors and technologies in space requires collective responsibility. Addressing the first International Space Summit in Paris through video conferencing, PM Modi thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for the invitation and for taking the initiative to convene the summit. He said space, which had inspi...

June 19, 2026 10:23 AM

French President bids warm farewell to PM Modi ahead of departure from Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday bid a warm farewell to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister is about to depart from Paris, returning from his successful visit to France and Slovakia. "Spending all these days, between Nice, Evian and Paris, it means a lot to me," Macron said to PM Modi. "You also have to complete your promise now. In February in India, you have to come with extra time," PM Modi said to Macron. "In February, I took the commitment I will come just for...

June 17, 2026 10:10 AM

PM Modi-Prez Macron talks reinforce strategic partnership; G7 discussions focus on Hormuz stability, says French spokesperson

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France began with extensive discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice covering key areas of bilateral cooperation, including technology, innovation, culture, economy and defence, French Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Meeting in Évian-les-Bains, Confavreux said PM Modi's engagement with the French leadership started ahead of the summit with a day-...

June 16, 2026 12:37 PM

India, France exploring stronger cooperation in tech, innovation under PM Modi’s leadership: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the India-France partnership is gaining renewed momentum across technology, innovation and strategic sectors under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. In a post on X, Goyal said he attended a dinner hosted by noted jurist and IIT Delhi Board Chairperson Harish Salve, where he interacted with industry leaders from India and France, as well as members of academia, researchers and inn...

April 16, 2026 10:34 PM

PM Modi, Macron agree on urgently restoring freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron with both leaders discussing the situation in West Asia and agreeing on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The two leaders had earlier spoken on March 19 regarding the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy. "Received a phone call from my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron. We discu...

March 3, 2026 3:33 PM

France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday. France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, CNA reported. It said c communicated the intention to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides early on Tuesday. A Cypriot government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report. The French defence ministry did ...

February 17, 2026 6:44 PM

PM Modi and Macron launch India’s first private-sector helicopter manufacturing facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for H125 helicopters in Vemagal Industrial Area in Kolar, Karnataka (near Bengaluru). This is India’s first private-sector helicopter manufacturing facility, and will initially produce 10 H125 helicopters annually, serving both domestic needs and export markets in neighbouring countries. The plant will initially produce 10 H125 helicopters per year, with th...

February 16, 2026 9:59 AM

Top world leaders to attend next week’s India–AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

Top world leaders - including French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis - are scheduled to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16–20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. The summit is anchored in three 'Sutras' - 'People, Planet and Progress' which define India's approach to cooperation on AI, the MEA stated. It will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovato...

February 16, 2026 10:02 AM

French President Macron to visit India next week for AI Impact Summit, jointly launch India-France Year of Innovation 2026

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 in the national capital. The summit will be the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, underscoring the importance both countries attach to cooperation in emerging and critical technologies, including artificial intelligence. According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), President ...

November 22, 2025 8:02 PM

India–France ties remain force for global good: PM Modi after meeting Macron on G20 sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India–France relations “remain a force for global good” as he met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “Delighted to meet President Macron during the Johannesburg G20 Summit. We had an engaging exchange on different issues. India–France ties remain a force for global good,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X after the meeting. The two leaders have remained in close...