PM Modi to visit France and USA from Feb 10

New Delhi, February 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a crucial visit to France and the United States from Monday, focusing on artificial intelligence, defense, trade, and strategic partnerships.

In Paris, he will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, where discussions will center on ethical AI governance and global regulatory frameworks. Defense cooperation, and economic ties will also be high on the agenda. A special visit to Marseille will see the Prime Minister paying tribute to Indian soldiers in Mazargues War Cemetery, who fought in World War I and inaugurating a new Indian consulate to deepen diplomatic outreach.

From France, the Prime Minister will head to Washington for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump since his second-term inauguration in January this year. In Washington, the focus will be on setting a clear direction for India-U.S. relations in Trump’s second term. While strategic ties remain strong, trade differences, market access concerns, and immigration policies require careful negotiation.