Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘India-France Year of Innovation’.
Hours after announcing to elevate the decades-old ties to a “special strategic partnership”, the two leaders attended the event where New Delhi and Paris affirmed their commitment to innovation.
“The India-France year of innovation 2026 will further strengthen’¦strategic alignment and shared prosperity,” as per a video played at the event.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Mumbai on February 17 where he will meet the President of France Emmanuel Macron,” an official statement said.
During these engagements, both leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership, the statement said.
President Macron will be on an official visit to India from February 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit with the Prime Minister in Mumbai.
This will be President Macron’s fourth visit to India and his first visit to Mumbai.
Around 3:15 PM on February 17, the two leaders will hold bilateral engagements at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai.
Later, around 5:15 PM, the two leaders will inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 and address a gathering of business leaders, start-ups, researchers, and other innovators from both countries.
