~ The two leaders to review progress made in India-France Strategic Partnership and exchange views on issues of regional and global importance
~ PM Modi and President Macron to also inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will travel to Mumbai on 17 February 2026 where he will meet the President of the French Republic, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron.
President Emmanuel Macron will be on an official visit to India from 17-19 February 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra 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.
The two leaders will hold bilateral engagements at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. During these engagements, they will review the progress made in the India-France Strategic Partnership. Their discussions will focus on cementing the strategic partnership and further diversifying it into new and emerging areas. Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.
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.
A Milestone in Global Diplomacy
This landmark visit by President Emmanuel Macron to the city of dreams underscores a new chapter in the India-France Strategic Partnership. By choosing Mumbai as the stage for these high-level deliberations, both nations are signaling a shift toward a relationship powered by technological sovereignty and industrial synergy. As the two leaders launch the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, the focus remains clear: leveraging Artificial Intelligence and deep-tech to solve global challenges. With the bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan set to redefine security and economic ties, Mumbai stands at the epicenter of a partnership that is not just about two nations, but about shaping a stable, innovative, and multipolar world order for the decades to come.
