New Delhi, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to strengthen ties in key sectors such as trade, defense, energy, and critical technologies.
Macron arrived in Mumbai early this morning for a three-day visit to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and meet with Prime Minister Modi.
After his talks with Modi, Macron will attend a ceremony to launch the India-France Year of Innovation.
His visit comes days after India approved a long-awaited proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework with France.
This has been touted as one of the world's largest military procurement programs in recent years.
Strengthening defense cooperation and enhancing bilateral engagement in the critical technology sector are key priorities for further strengthening the relationship.
"Welcome to India! India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I am confident that our discussions will further strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress," Modi said on social media earlier in the day in response to a post by Macron.
