PM Modi arrives in France for Macron talks, G7 Summit and technology cooperation push

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice, France, on June 13, 2026, for a week-long visit aimed at strengthening ties with key global partners. The visit includes bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, participation in the G7 Summit in Evian on June 16-17, and engagements in Paris on June 18. Modi was welcomed by French dignitaries, including Education Minister Edouard Geffray and Mayor of Nice Eric Ciotti, and the Indian tricolor was hoisted at City Hall in his honor. Modi’s first official engagement will be a bilateral meeting with Macron on June 14, where both leaders will review the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership, upgraded earlier this year. They will also jointly inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates,’ an event bringing together innovation startups and venture capital funds from India, France, and other countries. The event underscores India’s focus on fostering technological and economic cooperation. During the G7 Summit, Modi emphasized India’s role in representing the Global South, stating that the country’s participation reflects its rising global profile. The visit also includes a state visit to Slovakia from June 14-15, where Modi will meet President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava. Modi’s final stop in France will be Paris, where he will attend VivaTech 2026, Europe’s leading technology and innovation conference. India will host the largest national pavilion at this year’s event, symbolizing the growing potential for collaboration between Indian and European innovation ecosystems. The visit concludes on June 18, marking a significant step in India’s diplomatic and technological engagement with Europe.