What happened?
India and France bolstered their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit (10-12 February 2025) by signing key agreements in technology, civil nuclear energy, environmental sustainability, and cultural affairs.
Why it matters to India:
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France strengthened India’s strategic partnership with key agreements in technology, civil nuclear energy, environmental sustainability, and cultural affairs. Both countries issued a declaration on artificial intelligence and launched the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 logo. A letter of intent was signed to establish the Indo-French Center for Digital Sciences, and 10 Indian startups will be hosted at France’s Station F incubator. The visit also saw strengthened civil nuclear cooperation, including agreements on advanced modular reactors and small modular reactors. India and France signed a joint declaration for a Triangular Development Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and committed to collaborating on environmental issues like biodiversity and marine conservation. The inauguration of India’s Consulate in Marseille will further enhance people-to-people and cultural ties.