Modi-Macron meeting: Trade to AI; India, France set new targets | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Nice, France, to discuss a range of bilateral issues. They agreed to double annual trade between India and France within five years, establish a joint working group on AI governance, and enhance cooperation in defense and space sectors. The leaders also discussed expanding economic ties through initiatives like the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics. Both sides recognized the importance of people-to-people exchanges and cultural collaborations, with Modi expressing gratitude for France's visa-free transit policy for Indian nationals.