Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France for the AI Action Summit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that India-France relations have reached new heights, as PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level discussions aboard the French presidential aircraft.

Misri highlighted the significance of their dialogue, calling it an exceptional gesture by President Macron, reflecting deep personal trust between the two leaders.

During a special briefing on Wednesday by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on PM Modi’s visit to France, Misri said, “Yesterday evening, after the CEO’s forum meeting, the two leaders travelled together to Marseille in the French presidential aircraft, an exceptional gesture by President Macron and emblematic not only of the deep personal trust between the two leaders but also of the remarkable confidence that they have in each other and that characterizes the relationship as well.”

He added, “The Prime Minister and the President held discussions on-board the aircraft. You could say that India-France relations touched new heights, literally. And these discussions on-board the aircraft on a number of issues continued upon landing in Marseille, where the two leaders were joined by their larger delegations.