PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron arrive in Marseille

In Marseille, they will visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, a significant international collaboration in nuclear fusion research. In a tribute to historical ties, the PM Modi will also visit the Mazargues War Cemetery to honor Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the World Wars.

PM Modi further mentioned he had a delightful encounter with US Vice President JD Vance and his family in Paris on Tuesday, where they celebrated a special occasion – the birthday of Vance’s son, Vivek.

PM Modi expressed his joy in joining the celebration and described having a “great conversation” with the Vance family.
“Had a wonderful meeting with US Vice President JD Vance and his family. We had a great conversation on various subjects. Delighted to join them in celebrating the joyous birthday of their son, Vivek!” PM Modi wrote in a post on X.

Digital era calls for trust and transparency, says Jaishankar addressing India-France CEO Forum
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the digital era calls for trust and transparency as he addressed the inaugural session of the 14th India-France CEO Forum on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit here.
Talking about the summit, the plenary session of which was co-chaired by PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Jaishankar said, “The digital era calls for trust and transparency.” “These are indeed shared attributes between us. The summit is a reminder in itself of how much we could be doing in AI, software development and cyber security. 2026 has been designated the India-France year of innovation,” the external affairs minister said.
Jaishankar began his address by saying that India and France are two nations with a tradition of independent mindsets.

News Edit KV Raman