Macron highlights strong India-France friendship ahead of Modi's visit

Ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the strong friendship between India and France. Modi is on a two-nation tour, starting with France, where he will co-chair the AI Action Summit. During his visit, Modi will hold talks with Macron and address business leaders. Macron praised India's technological and educational strengths, noting the country's significant output of engineers. The leaders will also visit a war cemetery in Marseille to honor Indian soldiers from World War I. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between India and France.