PM Modi leaves France and departs for US; warm send-off by President Macron at Marseille Airport
- PM Modi's two-day working visit to the United States is seen as a significant step to bolster the India-US strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the United States on Wednesday after concluding his visit to France. French President Emmanuel Macron bid him a warm farewell at Marseille Airport, underscoring the strong bilateral ties between the two nations.
During his visit to France, PM Modi and Macron held extensive discussions on strengthening trade, investment, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two leaders also jointly inaugurated India’s new consulate in Marseille.
On Tuesday, PM Modi co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with Macron in Paris and addressed the 14th India-France CEOs Forum. He also visited the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) site in Cadarache, becoming the first head of government to do so.
PM Modi expresses gratitude to Macron
PM Modi after wrapping up his visit to France, highlighted the productive engagements across key sectors, including artificial intelligence, trade, energy, and cultural collaboration.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality, stating, "Thank you France! A productive visit concludes, where I attended programmes ranging from AI, commerce, energy and cultural linkages. Gratitude to President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France."
As PM Modi heads to the US, his visit is expected to include high-level engagements, including a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump.
PM Modi will be the fourth foreign leader to visit Trump following his inauguration as the 47th US President in January.
PM Modi's two-day working visit to the United States is seen as a significant step to bolster the India-US strategic partnership.
PM Modi, Macron visit ITER site
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron earlier in the day visited the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in Cadarache, France, on Wednesday. According to a release by the Ministry of External Affairs, this marked the first visit by any Head of State or Government to ITER, which is one of the most ambitious fusion energy projects globally. The leaders were welcomed by the Director General of ITER.
Appreciation for ITER’s progress
During their visit, Modi and Macron acknowledged the significant progress made at ITER, particularly the assembly of the world’s largest Tokamak. Once fully operational, the Tokamak will generate 500 MW of fusion power by creating, containing, and controlling burning plasma. The leaders also commended the dedication of the engineers and scientists working on the project, as per the official PMO release.
PM Modi, Macron push for stronger trade ties, Indo-Pacific cooperation
In France, during bilateral talks on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron emphasized strengthening trade and investment ties between the two nations. They also reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and various global forums.
PM Modi and Macron jointly inaugurated India's new consulate in Marseille.
On Tuesday, PM Modi co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris alongside Macron and addressed the 14th India-France CEOs Forum.
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