New Delhi, February 15 (). French President Emmanuel Macron along with his wife Brigitte Macron will reach India late on the night of 16 February. The Ministry of External Affairs of India has shared detailed information related to the programs of the French President. On February 16, at 11:30 pm, Macron will reach Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and his official tour will begin on February 17.
After this, on Tuesday, February 17, at 3.15 pm, he will meet the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Lok Bhavan. During this, MOUs will be exchanged between the two leaders and joint statements will be issued.
India-France Innovation Forum will be organized at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace at 5.20 pm. Then at 8.15 pm he will participate in the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration at the Gateway of India.
The next day, on Wednesday, February 18, at 1 pm, President Macron will reach Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Then on February 19, we will reach Bharat Mandapam at 8.45 am. Family photo will be taken here at 9.15. Then at 9.40 am Macron will attend the opening ceremony.
Then at 10.40 am he will visit the Country Pavilion. After this, family photo will be taken with the HOSS/HOGS ministers at 11.30. Then at 12 o’clock the French President will also participate in the Leaders Plenary and Working Lunch. He will leave for France at 3.45 pm.
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs had said that during this visit, both the leaders will discuss strengthening mutual cooperation in many areas mentioned in the Horizon 2047 roadmap. In addition, the leaders will also discuss regional and global issues of mutual benefit, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Both the leaders will be present in Mumbai to inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation. This event will be celebrated in both the countries throughout the year till 2026. President Macron will participate in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on 19 February.
The visit follows Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France and reflects the mutual trust and depth of the India-France strategic peace as well as the shared commitment of both countries to further deepen it.
India-AI Impact Summit will be organized from 16 to 20 February at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Representatives from countries around the world will participate in this summit. This is the first AI summit to be held in the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this summit.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an important role in India’s development journey, strengthening governance and improving public service delivery. It supports inclusive growth on a large scale and matches the vision of a developed India by 2047. India’s linguistic and cultural diversity gives it a unique position to advance AI systems with multiple languages and multiple models to suit the needs of different people.
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