In order to co-chair the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling to Paris on Monday. A foundation that will examine AI in the public interest to meet the needs of the Global South is anticipated to be announced as a major deliverable of the summit.
Small modular reactor announcements from France and India are anticipated to strengthen civil nuclear cooperation. It is also anticipated that a Triangular Development Cooperation effort between France and India will be initiated. The two nations will introduce a logo and declare 2026 to be India-France Innovation Year.
Additionally, Marseille serves as a key hub for telecommunications connections. Because of its central Mediterranean location, it serves as the entry point for underwater cables that connect Europe to Africa, West Asia, and Asia. 99 percent of global data traffic, including phone and internet traffic, is carried by submarine cables.
Modi’s invitation from Macron to co-chair the AI Summit is a noteworthy move that acknowledges India’s growing influence in the field of cutting-edge technologies.
Leaders such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and US Vice President J D Vance are expected to attend the AI Summit.
According to sources, it will be an opportunity for India to address a number of concerns related to AI, including dangers, ethics, governance, and accessibility, as well as to contribute to the “inclusive, responsible, and equitable” development of AI. According to reports, it would also be an opportunity for India to express its opinions on technology democratisation and the steps that need to be taken to ensure that the Global South benefits from artificial intelligence.
The two leaders will travel to Marseille, a strategic gateway, from the Paris summit. While strategic ties have historically focused on defence, security, space, and civil nuclear energy collaboration, they are now rapidly expanding into supply chain partnerships, tech, innovation, renewable energy, trade, the economy, and people-to-people relations.
During the visit, the 2026 logo—celebrated as the India-France Innovation Year—will be unveiled.
The joint opening of the new Indian Consulate in Marseille signifies both an increase in India’s worldwide diplomatic footprint and a strengthening of bilateral relations. The new Indian embassy in southern France will improve economic cooperation and people-to-people relations.
The India-France CEOs forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Paris in order to establish a connection with the business community.
Both nations will seek to carry out climate and SDG-focused projects in poor nations in the Indo-Pacific area through the India-France Triangular Development Cooperation initiative.
Additionally, the two leaders will tour the facilities of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) near Marseille. India is a key player in the well-known international fusion technology project ITER.
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