Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his high-profile visit to France and departed Paris for New Delhi after a diplomatic tour that included participation in the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains and key engagements in Paris and Nice. The visit reinforced the growing India-France partnership and highlighted cooperation in trade, technology, defense, artificial intelligence, and global governance.
The trip marked another significant chapter in the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership, which continues to expand across multiple sectors.
Key Meetings at the G7 Summit
Prime Minister Modi attended the G7 Summit as an invited guest, where he held bilateral meetings with several world leaders and participated in discussions on global economic growth, energy security, emerging technologies, climate challenges, and geopolitical developments.
During the summit, Modi emphasized the interests of the Global South and called for greater international cooperation on development, innovation, and sustainable growth.
The summit brought together leaders from the world’s leading economies along with invited partner nations to discuss pressing global issues.
Strengthening India-France Strategic Partnership
A major focus of the visit was Modi’s engagement with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders reviewed progress in defense cooperation, civil nuclear energy, space collaboration, artificial intelligence, innovation, and economic ties.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and expanding trade and investment opportunities. Discussions also covered regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, and joint technological initiatives.
Officials described the talks as productive and reflective of the increasingly close relationship between New Delhi and Paris.
VivaTech Summit Highlights Innovation Agenda
Prime Minister Modi also addressed the VivaTech Summit in Paris, one of Europe’s leading technology and innovation events. He highlighted India’s digital transformation, startup ecosystem, artificial intelligence initiatives, and opportunities for global technology partnerships.
The visit included interactions with technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation stakeholders. India and France announced additional cooperation in emerging technologies, research, and startup development.
Observers noted that technology collaboration has become a central pillar of the bilateral relationship.
Warm Diplomatic Farewell
The visit concluded with a widely noted diplomatic gesture from President Macron, who bid farewell to Prime Minister Modi with a message in Hindi, describing him as a “dear friend” and expressing confidence in the future of India-France relations.
The gesture reflected the strong personal rapport between the two leaders and the broader strength of bilateral ties.
Looking Ahead
Officials from both countries indicated that work will continue on expanding cooperation in defense, trade, innovation, clean energy, and strategic initiatives. The visit is expected to accelerate ongoing projects and strengthen coordination between India and France on global challenges.
As Prime Minister Modi returns to New Delhi, the outcomes of the France visit are expected to influence future collaboration between the two nations and further reinforce one of India’s most important strategic partnerships in Europe.
Sources: Ministry of External Affairs (India), Prime Minister’s Office, PIB India, Reuters, France Presidency.
Editor: Sudhir Choudhary
Date: June 19, 2026
Tags: Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, France, India-France Relations, G7 Summit, VivaTech, Paris, Diplomacy, India News, World News
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