PM Modi arrives in France to attend AI summit, hold talks with Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France on Monday on a threeday visit during which he will cochair an AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and hold bilateral talks with himLanded in Paris a short while ago Looking forward to the various programmes here which will focus on futuristic sectors like AI tech and innovation Modi said in a post on X attaching pictures of his arrivalThe prime minister was warmly greeted by the Indian community when he reached his hotelPM narendramodi arrived in Paris to a special welcome Warmly received by Minister of the Armed Forces SebLecornu of France at the airport Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on XIn the evening Modi will attend a dinner hosted by President Macron at the Eacutelyseacutee Palace in honour of visiting Heads of Government and StateThe dinner is also likely to be attended by CEOs from the tech domain and a number of other distinguished invitees to the summitOn Tuesday Prime Minister Modi will cochair the AI Action Summit along with President MacronI look forward to cochairing the AI Action Summit a gathering of the world leaders and global tech CEOs where we will exchange views on collaborative approach to AI technology for innovation and larger public good in an inclusive secure and trustworthy manner Modi said in his departure statementModi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the IndiaFrance CEOs ForumThe prime minister said that the bilateral segment of his visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for IndiaFrance strategic partnership along with my friend President MacronOn Wednesday the two leaders will visit Mazargues War Cemetery maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Marseille to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War IThey will inaugurate the newest Consulate General of India in MarseilleModi and Macron will visit Cadarache the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor ITER a highscience projectWe will also travel to the historic French city of Marseille to inaugurate the first Indian Consulate in France and also 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 Modi saidThis is Modis sixth visit to France according to officialsFrom France Modi will travel to the US on the second leg of his twonation tourThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever