"Delighted to meet my friend, President Macron in Paris," PM Modi posted on X on Monday

At the dinner, the prime minister also met US Vice President JD Vance, who is also in France to attend the AI Summit

"PM @narendramodi interacts with President @EmmanuelMacron and USA @VP @JDVance in Paris," the Prime Minister`s Office said in a post on X

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Paris for the first leg of his two-nation tour that will later take him to the US

During his three-day visit to France, Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with Macron in Paris, hold bilateral talks with him, and address business leaders

He received a grand diaspora welcome as he landed in Paris. "A memorable welcome in Paris! The cold weather didn`t deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments," he said

PM Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO`s Forum

In his departure statement, the prime minister said that the bilateral segment of his visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with "my friend" President Macron

On 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 I