Macron Welcomes PM Modi to France, Hails New Chapter in India-France Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron warmly welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his latest visit to France, emphasizing the exceptional strength of the India-France partnership.

Delighted to welcome my dear friend @NarendraModi. From Nice today to G7 Evian and VivaTech in Paris, this seventh visit reflects the exceptional strength of the France-India partnership.

We are opening a new chapter for talent, investment and concrete solutions for our people. pic.twitter.com/CSjcqNMBay

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 14, 2026

Sharing a message on social media, President Macron described Prime Minister Modi as a "dear friend" and highlighted that the visit reflects the deepening strategic relationship between the two nations.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬!

PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron explored the magnificent Villa Kérylos in Nice, a masterpiece inspired by ancient Greece.

Diplomacy meets culture in the most elegant… pic.twitter.com/mmzpJ6pjUZ

— BJP (@BJP4India) June 14, 2026

Macron noted that discussions and engagements spanning from Nice to the G7 Summit in Evian and VivaTech in Paris demonstrate the growing cooperation between India and France across multiple sectors.

Nice! pic.twitter.com/EVB1bx6yAE

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 14, 2026

“This seventh visit reflects the exceptional strength of the France-India partnership,” Macron wrote, adding that both countries are opening “a new chapter for talent, investment and concrete solutions for our people.”

President @EmmanuelMacron congratulates Prime Minister of India, Shri @NarendraModi, on becoming the longest continuously-serving elected Prime Minister of India. pic.twitter.com/CwyUNClzfo

— French Embassy in India 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FranceinIndia) June 14, 2026

The leaders are expected to focus on strengthening collaboration in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, investment, clean energy, defence, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The visit further reinforces the longstanding strategic partnership between India and France, which has emerged as one of the most important bilateral relationships in the Indo-Pacific region.

As both nations seek to expand cooperation in emerging technologies and economic development, the latest high-level engagement underscores their shared commitment to addressing global challenges and creating new opportunities for businesses, innovators, and citizens.