Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with an enthusiastic reception by members of the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Paris, France in the first leg of his two-nation visit.
During his stay in Paris, the Prime Minister will co-chair AI Action Summit, a gathering of world leaders and global tech CEOs, where they will exchange views on a collaborative approach to AI technology for innovation and larger public good.
A member of the Indian diaspora told ANI, "Our excitement is at the peak of the life. He has been here 6 times and this time he is going to cochair a meeting on a very different topic which is on AI."
Another said that the relations between both the countries has evolved a lot in the past few years. "The relationship between both the countries has evolved very much. The French government's way of looking towards the Indian diaspora has also changed," he said.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora as he arrives at a hotel in Paris, France.PM Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit on 11th February.(Video: ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/w62rAQl4RyANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025
One of the members of the Indian diaspora awaiting PM Modi in Paris, said, "We are very excited to meet him and we welcome him here."
After welcoming PM Modi at a hotel in Paris, a member of the Indian community, said to news agency ANI, "It is such a good moment that PM Modi has come here for the AI summit. With every visit of PM Modi, we achieve a lot. This time a new consulate will be opening. We have one request if there can be a cultural centre here."
#WATCH | PM Modi in France | After welcoming PM Modi at a hotel in Paris, a member of the indian community, says, "It is such a good moment that PM Modi has come here for the AI summit. With every visit of PM Modi, we achieve a lot. This time a new consulate will be opening. We pic.twitter.com/iwmIbu2T54 ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2025
Another member of Indian community said,""Today is my birthday, it's a big day for me and he (PM Modi) blessed me."
Meanwhile, On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit along with President Macron.
"I look forward to co-chairing the AI Action Summit, a gathering of the world leaders and global tech CEOs, where we will exchange views on collaborative approach to AI technology for innovation and larger public good in an inclusive, secure and trustworthy manner," Modi said in his departure statement. Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO's Forum. The prime minister said that the bilateral segment of his visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with "my friend" President Macron.
On Wednesday, the two leaders will visit Mazargues War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Marseille, to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War I. They will inaugurate the newest Consulate General of India in Marseille.
Modi and Macron will visit Cadarache, the site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a high-science project. "We will also travel to 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," Modi said.
This is Modi's sixth visit to France, according to officials. From France, Modi will travel to the US on the second leg of his two-nation tour.
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