PM Narendra Modi has landed in Paris to co-chair the AI Action Summit. Besides, his visit also aims at strengthening the bilateral ties between India and France.
Strategic Partnership: India and France have a long-standing strategic partnership, addressing global issues like climate change and disaster resilience.
AI Summit Co-Chair: India will co-chair the AI Summit highlighting its role in AI and new technologies, signaling shared values and convergences with France.
AI Summit Goals: The Paris AI Summit will focus on Public Interest AI, Future of Work, Innovation, Culture, Trust in AI, and Global Governance.
Global Cooperation: India will focus on GPAI, bridging the AI divide, and prioritising Global South needs, and inclusive AI governance at the Paris Summit.
IndiaAI Mission: India will showcase the IndiaAI Mission, a $10,371 crore program for democratizing AI innovation, ensuring equitable benefits for all citizens.
Defence Ties: Strong focus on technology transfer and Make in India. after robust defence partnership projects like Rafale aircraft and Scorpene submarines.
Tech & Innovation: A New Indian Consulate in Marseille will boost economic partnership and people-to-people ties and expand collaboration in tech and innovation.
Triangular Cooperation: Launching India-France Triangular Development Cooperation for climate-focused projects in the Indo-Pacific.
Historical Partnership: India-France ties based on strategic autonomy and respect after France’s support post-Pokhran II nuclear tests to the country.