Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to evaluate the progress made under the India-France strategic partnership. President Macron’s visit, from February 17 to 19, is at PM Modi’s invitation to participate in the AI Impact Summit in India.
During the visit, the two leaders will hold a bilateral summit in Mumbai, marking President Macron’s fourth visit to India and his first official engagement in Mumbai. At 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, they will have bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai, focusing on a comprehensive review of advancements in the India-France Strategic Partnership.
The discussions are expected to emphasize strengthening the strategic relationship and expanding cooperation into emerging sectors. They will also exchange views on key regional and global issues, as per the Prime Minister’s Office. Later in the day, at 5:15 p.m., PM Modi and President Macron will inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 and address an audience of business leaders, start-up founders, researchers, and innovators.
Several global leaders, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, are set to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The summit, based on ‘People, Planet, and Progress,’ aims to foster international cooperation in Artificial Intelligence and gather leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss its future direction.
PM Modi has also invited leaders like Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to participate in the AI Impact Summit.
