Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his overseas visit, will be in France from February 10 to 12 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.
In France, Modi will take part in AI Action Summit, where India is the co-chair. Modi will also hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron towards strengthening India-France relations.
The bilateral segment of Modi's visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with Macron.
Modi would also visit the historic French city of Marseille to inaugurate the first Indian Consulate in France and also visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project in which India is a member of the consortium of partner countries including France, to harness energy for the global good.
"I will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World Wars I and II at the Mazargues War Cemetery," Modi said in a press statement.
From France Modi will proceed on a two day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald trump, the press statement said.
Modi in a message posted on platform X said that in Washington DC, he looks forward to meeting President Donald Trump. This visit will further cement India-USA friendship and boost ties in diverse sectors.
"I warmly recall working with President Trump during his first term and I am sure our talks will build on the ground covered then," he added.
"Although this will be our first meeting following his historic electoral victory and inauguration in January, I have a very warm recollection of working together in his first term in building a Comprehensive Global strategic Partnership between India and the US."
"This visit will be an opportunity to build upon the success of our collaboration in his first term and develop an agenda to further elevate and deepen our partnership, including in the areas of technology, trade, defence, energy, and supply chain resilience," Modi said.
"We will work together for the mutual benefit of the people of our two countries and shape a better future for the world," he further added.
