PM Modi, who will be on a visit to France in the upcoming week, will co-chair the AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on 11th February in Paris, the Ministry of External Affairs said in its weekly media briefing on Friday. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri added that the French President will also host a dinner in honour of PM Modi. Both leaders will visit the war cemetery to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War 1. The event is likely to see the presence of the US Vice President and Vice Prime Minister of China Ding Xuexiang, along with other key stakeholders.
PM Modi will hold a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron in Marseille on 12th February as talks between both countries in areas of aerospace, engines and submarines are underway. PM will also hold talks with top CEOs of French companies, according to diplomatic sources. The sources claim that India is also slated to open a new consulate in the southern French city of Marseille.