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April 23, 2026 7:09 PM

India welcomes France’s visa-free transit for Indian travellers

India on Thursday welcomed France's decision to operationalise visa-free transit for Indian nationals passing through French airports, calling it a step that will ease travel and enhance people-to-people connections. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the removal of the transit requirement was agreed upon during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai...

November 25, 2025 1:49 PM

French President Macron says Trump’s Ukraine peace plan needs improvement

U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio on Tuesday. A 28-point U.S. peace proposal made last week caught many in the U.S. government, Kyiv and Europe off-guard and prompted fresh concerns that the Trump administration might be willing to push Ukraine to sign a deal heavily tilted towards Moscow. "It's an initiative that goes in the right direction: towards peace. However, there are ...

August 21, 2025 8:10 PM

PM Modi, President Macron discuss peace efforts, bilateral ties in telephonic conversation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday held a telephonic conversation, exchanging views on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the India–France strategic partnership. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment to f...

February 12, 2025 4:30 PM

PM Modi, French President Macron pay tribute to Indian soldiers at Marseilles War Cemetery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseilles along with French President and French President Emmanuel Macron and paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the World wars. PM Modi also laid a wreath at the cemetery. Upon his arrival in the city in Southern France, the PM in a post on X said, "Landed in Marseille. In India's quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar ...

February 12, 2025 2:00 PM

PM Modi highlights country’s reforms at India-France CEOs forum, invites businesses to invest in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged French enterprises to leverage the vast opportunities available in India and collaborate in areas such as technology, innovation, and sustainable development. In his address to the 14th India-France CEOs Forum in Paris, PM Modi invited French businesses to deepen their partnership with India. He highlighted the series of economic reforms introduced in the recent budget, emphasizing their potential to boost investments and enhance the ease of doing busines...

February 10, 2025 11:22 PM

PM Modi arrives in Paris to co-chair AI Action Summit, hold talks with President Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed at Orly Airport in the French capital, Paris, where he is scheduled to co-chair the highly anticipated AI Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. The AI Action Summit will bring together global leaders and tech CEOs to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a focus on innovation and ethical development. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's visit will also include signific...