Emmanuel Macron India Visit Highlights | India, France forge 'special global strategic partnership' to counter global turbulence

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai, will hold talks with PM Modi

On his fourth visit to India, French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai. During the day he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two leaders will review the strategic partnership between India and France.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Maharashtra Lok Bhavan in Mumbai for his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron

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Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | PM Modi meets French president

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai

The leaders exchanged a warm hug and a handshake before the formal talks.

Watch | Modi-Macron share a hug as they meet at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai

PM Modi is accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in the bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | Modi-Macron discussions focus on strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday. The two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership. Their discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further diversifying them into new and emerging areas.

Modi and Macron will also exchange views on the issues of regional and global importance. They will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.

President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit with the latter in Mumbai.

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Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai

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Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | Modi recalls visit to Marseille and invokes Veer Savarkar

"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." (ANI)

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | Goal is to strengthen people-to-people connections: 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." (ANI)

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | India-France ties are one of trust, openness, and ambition: 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." (ANI)

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Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | India does not just participate in global innovation, but leads it: Macron

Speaking at the India–France Innovation Forum, French President Emmanuel Macron listed the names of Indian CEOs of major IT companies.

"The CEO of Alphabet is Indian. The CEO of Microsoft is Indian. The CEO of IBM is Indian. The CEO of Adobe is Indian. The CEO of Palo Alto Networks is Indian. The CEO of Chanel is from Kolhapur, right here in this state...India does not just participate in global innovation; India leads it," he said.

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | Two great nations choosing each other on land, at sea and in the sky...: Macron

At the India–France Innovation Forum, French President Emmanuel Macron said, "In the field of defence, France is a steadfast partner of Make in India. Our high-level cooperation allows us to develop next-generation engines, multi-role helicopters, advanced combat aircraft, submarines, etc. And I want to thank you warmly for the extraordinary confidence you've placed in this partnership. And this is not just a defence contract, a series of defence contracts. We speak about what a sovereign alliance is. Two great nations choosing each other on land, at sea and in the sky, not by default but by conviction. And our cooperation is also crucial in the space sector. The development of the TRISHNA satellite shows what we can achieve when scientific excellence and industrial expertise are brought together."

"We have a lot of civilian and nuclear initiatives here in the country...Our partnership is also guided by a shared conviction that innovation is not just about major technological breakthroughs, but also about the common good, about improving everyday life, about making it healthier and safer." (ANI)

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | Modi-Macron travelled in same car after bilateral talks

Emmanuel Macron India Visit Live | India, France forge 'special global strategic partnership' to counter global turbulence

India and France on Tuesday elevated their relations to a "special global strategic partnership" and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critical minerals with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron describing the bilateral ties as a "force for global stability" in the face of increasing geopolitical turbulence.

The two leaders, following their talks in Mumbai, also virtually inaugurated an assembly line in Karnataka's Vemagal to build Airbus H125 helicopters that is expected to enhance India's aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

The two sides also launched an initiative titled 'India-France Year of Innovation'. (PTI)