PM Modi’s Departure statement ahead of his visit to France and USA

 


By Dr. S. Chakraborty

 

On 10th February, 2025, Prime Minister Modi has begun his visit to France and USA. At the invitation of President Macron, he will visit France from 10 to 12 February. Before leaving the country, PM Modi made a statement. The most interesting part of the statement is the cordial way he addressed two world leaders President of France Emmanuel Macron and President of the USA, Donald Trump as ‘My Friend’.

In the statement, he reiterated his schedule in Paris, where he will co-chair the AI Action Summit, a gathering of the world leaders and global tech CEOs. He also expressed his expectation from the summit, that is, to exchange views on collaborative approach to AI technology for innovation and larger public good in an inclusive, secure and trustworthy manner.

In the bilateral segment, PM Modi elaborate that his ‘will provide an opportunity to review the progress on 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with my friend President Macron.’ Revealing his other programmes, he also stated that, he will also travel to the historic French city of Marseille to inaugurate the first Indian Consulate in France and also visit the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, in which India is a member of the consortium of partner countries including France, to harness energy for the global good. He also stated that, he will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during World Wars I and II at the Mazargues War Cemetery.

He also stated that, from France, he will proceed on a two-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump. He said, ‘I look forward to meeting my friend, President Trump.’ He continued that ‘although this will be our first meeting following his historic electoral victory and inauguration in January, I have a very warm recollection of working together in his first term in building a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between India and the US.’

He also stated that ‘this visit will be an opportunity to build upon the successes of our collaboration in his first term and develop an agenda to further elevate and deepen our partnership, including in the areas of technology, trade, defence, energy, and supply chain resilience. We will work together for the mutual benefit of the people of our two countries and shape a better future for the world.’

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