Elysee says Macron highlights strengthened France–India partnership - Speech Brief
18 February 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee says Macron highlights strengthened France–India partnership

Key points

  • Met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra
  • Outlined new ambitions for cooperation in defense, technology, trade, education, and energy

TL;DR

  • Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron are on an official visit to India from 17 to 19 February 2026.
  • In Bombay they paid tribute at the Taj Mahal Palace to victims of the 2008 terrorist attacks and attended a themed luncheon with Indian and French cultural and film figures.
  • Macron met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra and described a 'special global strategic partnership' to deepen cooperation across defense, technology, trade, education, space, AI governance, civil nuclear, and critical minerals, citing projects such as Rafale, submarines, Tata final assembly lines, Airbus H125, AMCA development, HAMMER production, IMEC, and the International Solar Alliance.
Original text

Le Président de la République et Madame Brigitte Macron sont en Inde pour une visite officielle du 17 au 19 février 2026. Cette visite traduit la densité et la continuité du dialogue politique entre la France et l’Inde et vise à approfondir l’ensemble des coopérations bilatérales , dans leurs dimensions économique, technologique, scientifique, culturelle et industrielle. La première étape de ce déplacement a eu lieu ...

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