Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Monday (Feb 10) as part of his visit to attaend the AI Action Summit and hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. His arrival was marked by a performance of the Indian national anthem by a French band.
During his stay in Paris, PM Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are also set to hold bilateral talks and meet with key business figures.
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Later in the evening, President Macron will host a formal dinner for Prime Minister Modi at the &Eacute;lys&eacute;e Palace. The gathering is expected to include leading tech CEOs and other distinguished guests.
<h2>PM Modi's schedule</h2>
As part of his visit, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will travel to Marseille, a historic French city, where they will inaugurate an Indian Consulate. They will also visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project, where India is one of the consortium members working alongside France and other partner nations to develop energy solutions for global benefit.
Additionally, Prime Minister Modi will pay homage to Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars at the Mazargues War Cemetery in France.
Following his engagements in France, Prime Minister Modi will continue his international tour with a two-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump. His departure for the US is scheduled for Wednesday, marking the second phase of his trip after completing his commitments in France.
Modi will meet President Trump and interact with officials of the new administration.&nbsp;
Before embarking on the foreign tour, PM Modi shared a post on X, saying, &ldquo;Over the next few days, I will be in France and USA to take part in various programmes. In France, I will be taking part in the AI Action Summit, where India is the co-chair. I will be holding talks with President @EmmanuelMacron towards strengthening India-France relations. We will also be going to Marseille to inaugurate a Consulate there.&rdquo;&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

India News: During his stay in Paris, PM Modi will jointly lead an AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are also set to hold bilateral talks and meet with key business figures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Monday (Feb 10) as part of his visit to attaend the AI Action Summit and hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. His arrival was marked by a performance of the Indian national anthem by a French band. During his stay in Paris, PM Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are also set to hold bilateral talks and meet with key business figures. #WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Paris, France to co-chair the AI Action Summit. (Video: ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/f5qahQ1yRu — ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025 Later in the evening, President Macron will host a formal dinner for Prime Minister Modi at the Élysée Palace. The gathering is expected to include leading tech CEOs and other distinguished guests. PM Modi's schedule As part of his visit, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will travel to Marseille, a historic French city, where they will inaugurate an Indian Consulate. They will also visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project, where India is one of the consortium members working alongside France and other partner nations to develop energy solutions for global benefit. Additionally, Prime Minister Modi will pay homage to Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars at the Mazargues War Cemetery in France. Following his engagements in France, Prime Minister Modi will continue his international tour with a two-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump. His departure for the US is scheduled for Wednesday, marking the second phase of his trip after completing his commitments in France. Modi will meet President Trump and interact with officials of the new administration. Before embarking on the foreign tour, PM Modi shared a post on X, saying, “Over the next few days, I will be in France and USA to take part in various programmes. In France, I will be taking part in the AI Action Summit, where India is the co-chair. I will be holding talks with President @EmmanuelMacron towards strengthening India-France relations. We will also be going to Marseille to inaugurate a Consulate there.” (With inputs from agencies)

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In a significant display of bilateral bonhomie, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed India as "a giant in world history" and acknowledged the 'decisive role' India is set to play in the future. Addressing India as a 'strategic partner' and 'a friend', Macron said that it gave the French a 'great pleasure to welcome India as the Guest of Honour for this year's 14th July parade', referring to the French National Day celebrated annually on 14th of July.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also conferred the highest French civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Prime Minister Modi said it was an "honour for the 140 crore people of India".&nbsp;

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Taking to Twitter, Modi said, "1.4 billion Indians will always be grateful to France for being a strong and trusted partner. May the bond deepen even further!"

PM Modi joined Macron for French National Day, formally known as Bastille Day, in Paris early on Friday where an Indian tri-services contingent was part of the parade. French-made Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets performed a fly-past. Both Indian and French troops marched with trumpets and drums.&nbsp;

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The parade&nbsp;at Champs-Élysées in Paris&nbsp;had members of Indian Army's Punjab Regiment whose troops have participated in both the World Wars. Punjab Regiment has been bestowed with 18 Battle and Theatre Honours in the first world war.

It participated in an offensive near Neuve Chapelle in France in September 1915 during the first world war.&nbsp;

The national day of France is celebrated on July 14, also known as Bastille Day or Fête Nationale Française.

<h2>The significance of Bastille Day</h2>

The Bastille Day Parade marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison — a prison associated with repression and torture — in 1789 during the French Revolution, a pivotal moment in French history.&nbsp;

But the significance of Bastille day lies in the fact that it ended the rule of the monarchs.

Eventually, Napoleon retook the power but that entailed introduction of some progressive laws that set down the foundation of democracy in France.&nbsp;

Bastille Day, thus, emerged as that point in French history towards the success of the French Revolution for the ascent of democracy in France and the larger European region.

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In a significant display of bilateral bonhomie, French President Emmanuel Macron hailed India as "a giant in world history" and acknowledged the 'decisive role' India is set to play in the future. Addressing India as a 'strategic partner' and 'a friend', Macron said that it gave the French a 'great pleasure to welcome India as the Guest of Honour for this year's 14th July parade', referring to the French National Day celebrated annually on 14th of July. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also conferred the highest French civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. Prime Minister Modi said it was an "honour for the 140 crore people of India". Watch | India PM Modi's second day in France, conferred with Legion of Honour | World DNA × Taking to Twitter, Modi said, "1.4 billion Indians will always be grateful to France for being a strong and trusted partner. May the bond deepen even further!" PM Modi joined Macron for French National Day, formally known as Bastille Day, in Paris early on Friday where an Indian tri-services contingent was part of the parade. French-made Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets performed a fly-past. Both Indian and French troops marched with trumpets and drums. Also read | PM Narendra Modi lauds 'Superhit' French striker Kylian Mbappe, says he's more popular in India than in France The parade at Champs-Élysées in Paris had members of Indian Army's Punjab Regiment whose troops have participated in both the World Wars. Punjab Regiment has been bestowed with 18 Battle and Theatre Honours in the first world war. It participated in an offensive near Neuve Chapelle in France in September 1915 during the first world war. The national day of France is celebrated on July 14, also known as Bastille Day or Fête Nationale Française. The significance of Bastille Day The Bastille Day Parade marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison — a prison associated with repression and torture — in 1789 during the French Revolution, a pivotal moment in French history. But the significance of Bastille day lies in the fact that it ended the rule of the monarchs. Eventually, Napoleon retook the power but that entailed introduction of some progressive laws that set down the foundation of democracy in France. Bastille Day, thus, emerged as that point in French history towards the success of the French Revolution for the ascent of democracy in France and the larger European region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'India a giant in global history': Macron, Modi pen new chapter in Delhi-Paris ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited as a guest of honour for Bastille Day in France this week, by President Emmanuel Macron. This invitation comes weeks after the White House state dinner in Washington which was definitely a dramatic increase in the cooperation between US-India relations, strategically meandering the disagreements regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine.

However, Modi’s visit to France this week will be of a different flavour altogether. The visit will not only mark the re-visitation of Indo-France strategic partnership along areas of cooperation like energy security, defence technologies, maritime security and trade but also recognise India’s status as a key player in the Indo-Pacific. This also remains a strategic opportunity to re-orient India’s potential contribution to European vis-a-vis global security.

India’s relation with France, captures a larger vision to protect commitments to international law, reshaping the multipolar world with effective multilateralism and commitment to the larger regional security in the Indo-Pacific. The shared vision of a free, open and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific has been congruent among both countries, understanding Chinese positionality in the region. Both of them, therefore, acknowledge the importance of a functional strategic partnership, which has been highlighted quite categorically in the previous joint statements issued by New Delhi.

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Regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, France has hoped for India to change its stance on not openly condemning Russia. Though it was recently observed in the French diplomatic establishment, that even though India and France do not share the position on the Ukraine crisis, India has never categorically supported the Russian invasion. On the contrary, Modi’s remark to Russian President Putin - today’s era is not of war - reflects the desire to reduce the risk of escalation in this Eurasian conflict. 
 
France has previously pointed out that the strategic closeness that India shares with Russia can be used in the serving of a channel of peace in this crisis. This remains a critical point of consideration for India, to assess the security dependence on Moscow, considering the ever-increasing China-Pakistan comradery and also the recent diplomatic warming up between &nbsp;Xi and Putin, in their recent two days of talk in March declaring their equal criticism of the West.&nbsp;

India has been sensitive about outrightly condemning Russia’s aggressions on the global stage, which faces a similar pattern during its military occupation of Crimea in 2014 as well. The NATO Summit and Modi’s visit to Paris will be a timely coincidence which might be prospective in re-assessing India’s role in European security. The subsequent question remains, what can be the role of India in Europe then?&nbsp;

The outcomes of Ukraine and its effect on Asian geopolitics cannot be ignored. France has remained a controversial player, with respect to Russian aggression. Macron’s position of having a dialogue with Putin has been termed as improper in the European diplomatic networks, with a no-show of President Macron in Kyiv contributing to the larger assertion, that just giving aid to Ukraine, might not be enough. However, this might be just a &nbsp;difference in the larger approach to looking at the conflict, just like the Indian position. Here, Modi’s visit to Paris might be yet another opportunity to concretise the position of India regarding Ukraine.&nbsp;

The Modi-Macron dialogue is the potential forum where the co-development of Indian and French defence-industrial capabilities will further contribute to their shared threat perception in Asian security. Here, the increasing visibility of China with its 12-point peace plan for Ukraine highlights the shift in Chinese diplomatic strategy as witnessed earlier in the Middle East, brokering the normalisation agreement between Saudi and Iran. This is a similar strategy with respect to Ukraine, where China is seen utilising its positionality with Russia, in order to concretise its recent master plan of creating a global security architecture in the Global South i.e. the much contested Global Security Initiative.

China being increasingly closer to being the negotiator in the Eurasian conflict, will have a considerable effect on the balance of power conditions in Europe. India has a lot to miss, in terms of positioning its diplomatic capital right now, with respect to European peace and security. The condition currently, will require India to transform its passive policies regarding Europe, not however suggesting distancing itself from natural allies like Russia. Paris will be the right place to use its partnership with France, in being a nation perfectly aligned to serve as a balance between Russia and the rest of Europe.

However, it is often alleged that Europe has two different standpoints in dealing with China. While China remains the largest trading partner of the EU with an annual bilateral flow of € 850 billion, it is also cautious about Chinese governance issues in the Asia Pacific and its history with respect to the territorial sovereignty of other nations. Here, Europe should understand the obvious democratic alternative with countries like India. Security cooperation, like the first-ever India-EU defence consultations last year held in Brussels, stands clear of its equal recognition of being partners in securing maritime cooperation, the prospect of co-development and co-production of defence equipment. PESCO being the EU’s security and defence policy, needs to be further channelised to allow Indian participation in a much more intrinsic way. Chinese intervention in Eurasian politics will not be a good story to tell for both India and Europe.&nbsp;

Apart from trade and investment, conflict resolution is another diplomatic gift that China is interested in offering to Europe right now. But the ulterior motives behind such peace proposals are clear in most European diplomatic networks. Hence, this particular week will be of paramount importance in trying to reposition India’s foci in European peace and security and discuss how India will be the best alternative to Chinese brokering.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited as a guest of honour for Bastille Day in France this week, by President Emmanuel Macron. This invitation comes weeks after the White House state dinner in Washington which was definitely a dramatic increase in the cooperation between US-India relations, strategically meandering the disagreements regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited as a guest of honour for Bastille Day in France this week, by President Emmanuel Macron. This invitation comes weeks after the White House state dinner in Washington which was definitely a dramatic increase in the cooperation between US-India relations, strategically meandering the disagreements regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine. However, Modi’s visit to France this week will be of a different flavour altogether. The visit will not only mark the re-visitation of Indo-France strategic partnership along areas of cooperation like energy security, defence technologies, maritime security and trade but also recognise India’s status as a key player in the Indo-Pacific. This also remains a strategic opportunity to re-orient India’s potential contribution to European vis-a-vis global security. India’s relation with France, captures a larger vision to protect commitments to international law, reshaping the multipolar world with effective multilateralism and commitment to the larger regional security in the Indo-Pacific. The shared vision of a free, open and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific has been congruent among both countries, understanding Chinese positionality in the region. Both of them, therefore, acknowledge the importance of a functional strategic partnership, which has been highlighted quite categorically in the previous joint statements issued by New Delhi. ALSO READ| France's Bastille Day parade: Rafale jets to take part, PM Modi will be guest of honour Regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, France has hoped for India to change its stance on not openly condemning Russia. Though it was recently observed in the French diplomatic establishment, that even though India and France do not share the position on the Ukraine crisis, India has never categorically supported the Russian invasion. On the contrary, Modi’s remark to Russian President Putin - today’s era is not of war - reflects the desire to reduce the risk of escalation in this Eurasian conflict. France has previously pointed out that the strategic closeness that India shares with Russia can be used in the serving of a channel of peace in this crisis. This remains a critical point of consideration for India, to assess the security dependence on Moscow, considering the ever-increasing China-Pakistan comradery and also the recent diplomatic warming up between Xi and Putin, in their recent two days of talk in March declaring their equal criticism of the West. India has been sensitive about outrightly condemning Russia’s aggressions on the global stage, which faces a similar pattern during its military occupation of Crimea in 2014 as well. The NATO Summit and Modi’s visit to Paris will be a timely coincidence which might be prospective in re-assessing India’s role in European security. The subsequent question remains, what can be the role of India in Europe then? The outcomes of Ukraine and its effect on Asian geopolitics cannot be ignored. France has remained a controversial player, with respect to Russian aggression. Macron’s position of having a dialogue with Putin has been termed as improper in the European diplomatic networks, with a no-show of President Macron in Kyiv contributing to the larger assertion, that just giving aid to Ukraine, might not be enough. However, this might be just a difference in the larger approach to looking at the conflict, just like the Indian position. Here, Modi’s visit to Paris might be yet another opportunity to concretise the position of India regarding Ukraine. The Modi-Macron dialogue is the potential forum where the co-development of Indian and French defence-industrial capabilities will further contribute to their shared threat perception in Asian security. Here, the increasing visibility of China with its 12-point peace plan for Ukraine highlights the shift in Chinese diplomatic strategy as witnessed earlier in the Middle East, brokering the normalisation agreement between Saudi and Iran. This is a similar strategy with respect to Ukraine, where China is seen utilising its positionality with Russia, in order to concretise its recent master plan of creating a global security architecture in the Global South i.e. the much contested Global Security Initiative. China being increasingly closer to being the negotiator in the Eurasian conflict, will have a considerable effect on the balance of power conditions in Europe. India has a lot to miss, in terms of positioning its diplomatic capital right now, with respect to European peace and security. The condition currently, will require India to transform its passive policies regarding Europe, not however suggesting distancing itself from natural allies like Russia. Paris will be the right place to use its partnership with France, in being a nation perfectly aligned to serve as a balance between Russia and the rest of Europe. However, it is often alleged that Europe has two different standpoints in dealing with China. While China remains the largest trading partner of the EU with an annual bilateral flow of € 850 billion, it is also cautious about Chinese governance issues in the Asia Pacific and its history with respect to the territorial sovereignty of other nations. Here, Europe should understand the obvious democratic alternative with countries like India. Security cooperation, like the first-ever India-EU defence consultations last year held in Brussels, stands clear of its equal recognition of being partners in securing maritime cooperation, the prospect of co-development and co-production of defence equipment. PESCO being the EU’s security and defence policy, needs to be further channelised to allow Indian participation in a much more intrinsic way. Chinese intervention in Eurasian politics will not be a good story to tell for both India and Europe. Apart from trade and investment, conflict resolution is another diplomatic gift that China is interested in offering to Europe right now. But the ulterior motives behind such peace proposals are clear in most European diplomatic networks. Hence, this particular week will be of paramount importance in trying to reposition India’s foci in European peace and security and discuss how India will be the best alternative to Chinese brokering. 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'IN' plus 'FRA' is the alliance of 'INDIA' and 'FRANCE', Modi hails India-France partnership

Just hours <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-arrives-in-paris-set-to-meet-president-macron-shortly-244875">after arriving in Paris</a>, PM Modi met French President Macron at the&nbsp;Château de Chantilly on Thursday evening.

This is PM Modi's fifth meeting with the French President. India and France delegation-level talks began as the two leaders met today. It will be followed by a joint press conference.

Later, the French president will host a dinner meeting for the Indian prime minister.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Indian prime minister was welcomed by the Indian community at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to France.

On Friday morning, PM Modi will be meeting French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and address the Indian diaspora at the UNESCO headquarters.

The Indian prime minister will also be inaugurating memorials for Indian victims of the air India crash in Nid D'Aigle. The memorial commemorates two tragic air crashes of Air India flights 245 and 101 in 1950 and 1966 respectively.

Just hours after arriving in Paris, PM Modi met French President Macron at the Château de Chantilly on Thursday evening. This is PM Modi's fifth meeting with the French President.

Just hours after arriving in Paris, PM Modi met French President Macron at the Château de Chantilly on Thursday evening. This is PM Modi's fifth meeting with the French President. India and France delegation-level talks began as the two leaders met today. It will be followed by a joint press conference. Later, the French president will host a dinner meeting for the Indian prime minister. Earlier, the Indian prime minister was welcomed by the Indian community at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to France. On Friday morning, PM Modi will be meeting French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and address the Indian diaspora at the UNESCO headquarters. The Indian prime minister will also be inaugurating memorials for Indian victims of the air India crash in Nid D'Aigle. The memorial commemorates two tragic air crashes of Air India flights 245 and 101 in 1950 and 1966 respectively.

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