Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement on Monday ahead of his trip to France and the United States, expressing his intention to collaborate with French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump to shape a better future for the world.
PM Modi will embark on a three-day visit to France starting on February 10, where he will co-chair the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit alongside President Macron. Upon arriving in Paris on February 10, he will attend a dinner hosted by President Macron at the Élysée Palace in honour of visiting Heads of Government and State.
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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2025
“At the invitation of President Macron, I will be visiting France from February 10 to 12. In Paris, I look forward to co-chairing the AI Action Summit, which will bring together world leaders and global technology CEOs. We will exchange views on a collaborative approach to AI technology, focusing on innovation and the larger public good in an inclusive, secure, and trustworthy manner,” he stated.
In his statement, PM Modi noted that the bilateral segment of his visit would provide an opportunity to review progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for the India-France strategic partnership with President Macron. “We will also travel to the historic French city of Marseille to inaugurate India’s first consulate in France and to visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, in which India is a member of the consortium of partner countries, including France, to harness energy for the global good,” he added.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will pay tribute to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World Wars I and II at the Mazargues War Cemetery. PM Modi and President Macron will engage in discussions in both restricted and delegation-level formats.
“From France, I will proceed on a two-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump. I look forward to meeting my friend, President Trump. Although this will be our first meeting following his historic electoral victory and inauguration in January, I have a very warm recollection of working together in his first term in building a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between India and the US”, Modi stated.
In Washington DC, I look forward to meeting @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. This visit will further cement India-USA friendship and boost ties in diverse sectors. I warmly recall working with President Trump during his first term and I am sure our talks will build on the ground covered…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2025
