India and France Wednesday agreed to work together on third-country projects, promoting defense cooperation with the development of modern nuclear reactors, procurement of missiles, submarines, aircraft and helicopter engines.
These were the results of bilateral discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who was on a presidential aircraft flying from Paris to Marseille.
The surprising thing they have with each other, explaining the decision to travel together on a presidential aircraft: “Symbolizing an exceptional gesture by President Macron, a deep personal trust between the two leaders.” Confidence,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Mithri, who said India’s France “literally touched on its new heights.”
Misri said the two leaders have considered bilateral cooperation in areas of defense, space, civilian nuclear cooperation, health and human-to-human relations. AI was a “major area” of debate, he said.
According to the joint statement, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron emphasized that nuclear energy is an important part of the energy mix to enhance energy security and move towards a low-carbon economy. Both leaders acknowledged the private nuclear connections and efforts of India and France, working together on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, particularly in relation to the Jaitapur nuclear power plant project.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will pos during the closing session of the Franco Indian Economic Forum at Quai D’Orsay, a bystander at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris. (AP)
“They welcomed the first meeting of the Special Task Force on Private Nuclear Power, “signing the intentions for small scale modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs)” and implementing the agreement between India’s GCNEP and DAE. The contract was welcomed. And France’s Instn, CEA for training and education cooperation among nuclear experts.”
SMRs are compact nuclear fission reactors manufactured in factories and can be installed elsewhere. They are less capable than traditional nuclear reactors and are considered the future of private nuclear cooperation.
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Modi and President Macron, who are moving ahead from the AI Action Summit in Paris, said, “We have launched the India-France Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.”
French President Emmanuel Macron will walk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Grand Palais during the Artificial Intelligence Litigation Summit in Paris. (AP photo)
Under the theme of “Partnership for Security and Sovereignty,” the two leaders recall “deeply and long-standing defense cooperation” and air and maritime assets in line with the ambitious defense industry roadmap agreed in 2024. We welcomed the continued cooperation of the company.
The joint statement states that both leaders “admire the advances in cooperation in the construction of Indian Scorpen submarines, including indigenousization, and in particular that the DRDO’s developed Promoting Air Independence (AIP) will be integrated into the p75-Scorpen. He said he performed the work that was carried out as an objective. An analysis conducted on the possibility of integration of submarines and the Joint Combat System (ICS) into future P75-AS submarines.”
Leaders welcomed the commissioning of the sixth and final submarines of the P75 Scorpene class project on January 15th.
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“Both sides welcomed the ongoing discussions on missiles, helicopter engines and jet engines. They also welcomed the excellent cooperation between the Saffron Group and the associated entities of its Indian counterparts.” He says that.
“Prime Minister Modi also invited the French troops to take a closer look at the Pinaka MBRL (Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher), highlighting that France’s acquisition of the system is another milestone in the Indian-France defence ties. Additionally, President Macron welcomed the decision to include India as an observer of the Eurodrone Male (Medium-Elevation Duty) Program, which Ocker-controlled, said.
Based on the cooperation in third countries, they “welcome to the launch of Indo-France’s Indo-Pacific triangle development cooperation and support climate and SDG-focused projects from third countries in the Indo-Pacific region. It was the purpose.”
The two leaders said they welcomed the partnership between Proparco and Indian microfinance institutions involved in the 13 million euro stock agreement in the field of financial inclusion and women’s empowerment.
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According to a joint statement, the two countries welcomed the inclusion of 10 Indian startups at French startup incubator station F.
Both leaders announced the inauguration of India-France Innovation in New Delhi by launching the logo in March 2026.
Modi and Macron co-introduced the Indian Consulate in Marseille.
Modi recalled that during World War I, Marseille was an important foundation for the Indian army. The city also had close links with Veer Savarkar, he said.
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They also paid tribute to the soldiers who fought in the World War at the Mazarg War Cemetery.
