Macron in India: Why the visit matters for New Delhi-Paris strategic ties 

Macron in India: Why the visit matters for New Delhi-Paris strategic ties 
February 16, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in India on late Monday night for a three-day visit, in which he participate at the India AI Impact Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit by Macron highlights the “mutual trust and depth” of the India-France strategic partnership and the commitment between the two sides to deepen their ties further.

“During the visit, both leaders will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas as enshrined in the Horizon 2047 Roadmap,” the MEA said in statement last week. “In addition, the leaders will discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two leaders will also be in Mumbai to jointly inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation, which will be celebrated throughout 2026 in both countries.”

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