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Macron India Visit Today Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai. The French President and First Lady Brigitte Macron landed in India on Monday night for a three-day official visit. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis greeted the French President and First Lady at Mumbai International Airport. The leaders will also kick off the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, addressing a group of business leaders, start-ups, researchers, and other innovators from both nations.
Following bilateral conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the India-France trade accord will be a force for global stability. Modi is having a joint press conference with Macron.
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India, France to manufacture helicopter capable of flying to heights of Mount Everest: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today, the inauguration of the helicopter assembly line in India is another shining example of this deep trust. We are proud that India and France together will manufacture in India the world’s only helicopter capable of flying to the heights of Mount Everest. And this will also be exported across the world. That means the India–France partnership has no boundaries. It can reach from the deep oceans to the tallest mountains.”
Bilateral relationship between India and France is truly remarkable and unique: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said, “I thank you for your warm welcome on my fourth official visit to India. The bilateral relationship between India and France is truly remarkable and unique. This relationship is one of trust, openness, and ambition. We have also decided today to elevate this partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership, granting it a new status. There is no doubt about that, because we have complete faith in this relationship, and we have been doing so for the past eight years. Each year, by working on different things, we have charted many new paths. For example, whether it’s the Indo-Pacific region or technology, where there’s no hegemony. We firmly believe in the rule of law, and we’ve demonstrated this over the past few years. Whether it’s IMEC, which we jointly launched and or whether we’re talking about artificial intelligence or the International Solar Alliance, we’ve taken several initiatives together over the past eight years…”
India-France partnership is a force for global stability: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Today we are strengthening our cooperation in critical minerals, biotechnology, and advanced materials. We are launching the Indo-French Centre for AI in Health, the Indo-French Centre for Digital Science and Technology, and the National Centre of Alliance for Skilling in Aeronautics. These are not just institutes; they are future-building platforms. Friends, the world is facing a period of uncertainty. In this environment, the India-France partnership is a force for global stability. We are combining France’s expertise and India’s scale. We are developing trusted technologies. We will ensure human development through the International Solar Alliance, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and joint development projects, and will continue to strengthen efforts for stability and prosperity through multilateralism, dialogue, and diplomacy.”
We are transforming our strategic partnership into a Partnership of the People: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “With the launch of the India-France Year of Innovation, we are transforming our strategic partnership into a Partnership of the People. Because innovation doesn’t happen in isolation, but through collaboration. Therefore, our goal during the India-France Year of Innovation is to strengthen people-to-people connections. Whether it’s defence, clean energy, space, or emerging technologies, we will connect our industries and innovators in every field. We will build strong networks between startups and MSMEs. We will facilitate exchanges between our students and researchers, and we will also establish new centres for joint innovation.”
India-France relations are very special: PM Modi
India-France relations are very special, said PM Modi after talks with French President Macron in Mumbai.
President Macron is in India for the AI Impact Summit: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I am delighted to welcome my dear friend, President Macron, to Mumbai. Last year, he invited me to the AI Action Committee Summit in France. At that time, we visited Marseille, France’s largest port and a major gateway to France and all of Europe. Marseille is the city from where our Indian soldiers set foot in Europe during World War I. Their saga of bravery is still remembered in many parts of Europe, and it is the same city where freedom fighter Veer Savarkar jumped into the sea to escape the British. His action symbolised his unwavering resolve for India’s independence. I had the opportunity to remember and pay my respects to him in Marseille last year. This time, when President Macron is in India for the AI Impact Summit, we are fortunate to welcome him in Mumbai, the gateway to India.”
PM Modi, French President Macron hold joint press conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held joint press conference.
PM Modi, Macron virtually inaugurate H125 Light Utility Helicopter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron virtually inaugurate the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly of Tata Airbus at Vemagal, Karnataka.
French President Macron pays tribute to victims of 2008 attack at Taj Palace
During his ongoing visit to India, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “At the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, we paid tribute to the victims of the 2008 attacks. To their families and loved ones, and to India: France stands with you. In the face of terrorism, unity and determination.”
Macron calls Modi ‘dear friend’, vows to deepen India–France ties
Ahead of his arrival in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron said that business leaders and key figures from the economic, industrial, cultural and digital sectors were accompanying him to strengthen ties between the two countries.
In his message, Macron expressed confidence that both sides would take cooperation even further and referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “my dear friend”, underlining the warmth in the India–France partnership.
Source: InTv
