“Era driven by aspirations”: PM Modi lauds diaspora as true strength of India-France ties in Paris address

June 19, 2026 12:10 AM

“Era driven by aspirations”: PM Modi lauds diaspora as true strength of India-France ties in Paris address

Reaffirming the pivotal role of the global Indian community in shaping the nation's global footprint, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his key address to the Indian diaspora in Paris, hailed the expatriate community for brilliantly mirroring India's core values on foreign soil. In his speech in Paris, PM Narendra Modi said, "Paris is a city of lights, colours, ideas and innovation." He praised the Indian diaspora for adding to its vibrancy through India's rich cultural diversity. Addressin...

India-France bilateral relationship is at highest point, we want to do much more: French President Macron

February 19, 2026 9:32 PM

India-France bilateral relationship is at highest point, we want to do much more: French President Macron

Asserting that India-France relations are at their "highest point," French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the two countries now share a Special Global Strategic Partnership which is unique and will expand further. speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital, Macron said India and France have built very strong relations over the past few years, which his visit has helped to consolidate, particularly in the area of defence. "This ...

India, France strengthen defence ties at annual dialogue in Bengaluru

February 17, 2026 9:30 PM

India, France strengthen defence ties at annual dialogue in Bengaluru

India and France on Monday renewed their bilateral defence cooperation agreement for another 10 years and agreed to deepen military and industrial collaboration as the two sides held the sixth edition of the India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru. The dialogue was co-chaired by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and France’s Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin, who discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues, including priority a...

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

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...

India pushes stronger global cooperation to boost energy security for small island states at COP30

November 20, 2025 10:46 AM

India pushes stronger global cooperation to boost energy security for small island states at COP30

India on Wednesday called for stronger global cooperation to improve energy security for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the ISA SIDS Leadership Session on the sidelines of the UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Addressing the session, Yadav said SIDS remain highly vulnerable due to their dependence on imported fossil fuels, climate-related disruptions and fragile infrastructure. He noted that the International Solar Alliance (ISA)...

India, France stress on synergy at AI Roundtable on sidelines of summit

February 11, 2025 12:23 PM

India, France stress on synergy at AI Roundtable on sidelines of summit

Experts from India and France convened at Sciences Po University in Paris on Monday to discuss policy and governance issues related to artificial intelligence, as global leaders gathered for the AI Action Summit in the French capital. The second India-France AI Policy Roundtable, a key side event to the summit, was organized by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, the IndiaAI Mis...

India in AI Action Summit in France: Global Talks, Local Impact

February 11, 2025 12:22 PM

India in AI Action Summit in France: Global Talks, Local Impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-host the AI Action Summit in France, marking the third summit in this series, following previous editions held in the UK in 2023 and South Korea in 2024. With recent developments in AI, such as the release of Deepseek’s disruptive AI version and extensive commitments made by US President Trump for AI innovation and development, it becomes imperative to understand how AI directly impacts people's lives. A detailed examination of the real concerns surro...

PM Modi to review 2047 Horizon Roadmap with France, strengthen ties with US

February 10, 2025 4:59 PM

PM Modi to review 2047 Horizon Roadmap with France, strengthen ties with US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from the national capital for a four-day trip to France and the United States, where he will review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership and develop an agenda to further elevate and deepen partnership with the US in areas such as technology, trade and defence amongst others, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a release. "At the invitation of President Macron, I will be visiting France from 10 to 12...