Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries and committed to further deepening their engagement in the Indo-Pacific and various global forums and initiatives.

They underlined their commitment to concrete actions to ensure that the global AI sector can drive beneficial social, economic, and environmental outcomes in the public interest. The two leaders also stressed an urgent need for reform in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and agreed to coordinate closely on various global issues, including the UNSC matters.