Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Paris on Monday, attended a welcome dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace ahead of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit. Upon arrival, Mr Macron welcome his “friend” PM Modi with a warm hug.
“Welcome to Paris, my friend @narendramodi,” Mr Macron wrote on X as he shared a video of the PM’s arrival at the Elysee Palace for the welcome dinner.
Welcome to Paris, my friend @NarendraModi! Nice to meet you dear @VP Vance! Welcome to all our partners for the AI Action Summit.
At the venue, PM Modi met several other world leaders who will be attending the AI Summit, including US Vice President JD Vance – the first such meeting of the two leaders after Mr Vance took oath last month. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also shared photos of the three leaders interacting with each other during the welcome dinner.
As PM Modi landed in Paris, he received a grand welcome from the Indian community. Visuals show the PM waving and shaking hands with them. “A memorable welcome in Paris! The cold weather didn’t deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments,” he said.
This is PM Modi’s sixth visit to France.
AI Summit
The AI Action Summit will take place today, which continues the momentum of the previous editions held in the UK (2023) and South Korea (2024), marking an important step in global discussions on the future of AI. The summit aims to promote cooperation on the responsible and ethical use of AI technologies, which may prove pivotal in shaping the future of the global economy. During the summit, Prime Minister Modi will join global leaders to discuss and shape the future of artificial intelligence, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during a media briefing about the significance of this visit.
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