PM Modi to visit France, will co-chair AI Action Summit with President Macron
| 2025-02-09
PM Modi with French President Macron-file photo
The summit will also feature US Vice President JD Vance and China’s Vice Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to France beginning from Monday. He will co-chair the AI Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the visit will also include a substantial bilateral component. Besides, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will address the India-France CEOs Forum, and they will also hold discussions in both the restricted and delegation level talks format.
Overall, the visit will be packed with activities as soon upon arrival in Paris on the evening of arrival in Paris on the evening of February 10, Prime Minister Modi will attend a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron for Heads of Government and State (HoGs/HoSs) and other dignitaries attending the summit.
On February 11, Prime Minister Modi will co-chair the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit with President Macron. The summit is expected to cover critical topics such as AI’s public interest, future of work, innovation, trust in AI, and global governance of AI.
The summit will also feature US Vice President JD Vance and China’s Vice Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang. The AI Action Summit follows similar global forums held in the UK and South Korea in 2023 and 2024.
During the summit, France is expected to propose further initiatives for international collaboration in AI, including the creation of an AI Foundation for enhanced global coordination.
Later in the afternoon on February 11, Prime Minister Modi will engage in a CEO roundtable discussion with President Macron. This meeting is expected to centre on fostering stronger economic and business ties between India and France.
Following this, PM Modi will travel to Marseille where President Macron will host a dinner in honour of the Prime Minister. In the morning of February 12, the two leaders will visit the Mazargues War Cemetery. This is a war cemetery that is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. “This will be an opportunity for both leaders to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during the First World War,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
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