Macron Arrives in Mumbai for India Partnership Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip, marking Macron's fourth to the country and his first to Mumbai, focuses on bolstering the strategic partnership between India and France through discussions on artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and bilateral cooperation.

The Macrons were greeted at the airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the French leader on social media, stating, "Towards a stronger India-France strategic partnership! Warm welcome to President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic. He was warmly received by the Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, at the Mumbai airport. During the visit, PM Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders will launch Year of Innovation 2026. The visit will impart further momentum to the vibrant India-France strategic partnership."

Prime Minister Modi traveled to Mumbai for the engagements, scheduled to...