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French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during delegation-level meeting (Photo/X@EmmanuelMacron)
India, France to establish annual Foreign Ministers Dialogue, protocol on DTAA to be amended

Feb 17, 2026

India and France on Tuesday elevated their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership and made a slew of announcements across key sectors such as defence, technology and innovation, startups, critical minerals, advanced materials, health and skilling, reflecting the growing strength of the relationship between the two countries.

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Safe, trusted AI: Towards responsible AI innovation highlights need for accountability from AI

Feb 17, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: YouTube@NarendraModi)

"India to showcase startups creating solutions to global challenges": PM Modi

Feb 17, 2026
Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka (Photo/PID, Bangladesh)

PM Modi invites Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to visit India, wishes him success in his new role

Feb 17, 2026
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"Tremendous opportunity to have inclusive conversation about governing AI," UN representative says on AI Summit

Feb 17, 2026
PM Modi shares ride with French President Macron (Photo/X@narendramodi)

PM Modi shares ride with French President Macron en route to India-France Innovation Forum after meeting

Feb 17, 2026
Indian Defence Forces officials pose with members of the Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces delegation during their visit to India, highlighting bilateral defence cooperation and cyber engagement. (Photo: X/@HQ_IDS_India)

"Cyber domain" in focus as High-level Tanzanian defence delegation visits India to strengthen five-year strategic roadmap

Feb 17, 2026
Union Health Minister JP Nadda joins Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava and WHO's Catharina Boehme during a healthcare-focused session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. (Photo/ANI)

"Global benchmark": WHO's Catharina Boehme hails India as first in region to adopt national health AI strategy

Feb 17, 2026

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PM Modi, French President Macron virtually inaugurate H125 helicopter final assembly line (Photo/Youtube@Ministry of External Affairs, India)

PM Modi, French President Macron virtually inaugurate H125 helicopter final assembly line in Karnataka

Feb 17, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the H125 Light Utility Helicopter Final Assembly Line of Tata Airbus at Vemagal in Karnataka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo/ANI)

"Partnership of the People": PM Modi says India-France Year of Innovation to transform bilateral ties

Feb 17, 2026

PM Modi and President Macron elevated India-France ties to a "Special Strategic Partnership" in Mumbai. Launching the "Partnership of the People" through the Year of Innovation, they pledged to link industries and startups across defence, space, and AI, while Macron hailed the landmark India-EU trade deal.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: X@EmmanuelMacron)

French President says India-France ties based on "Trust, openness and ambition"

Feb 17, 2026

Macron while attending a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that they decided on Tuesday to elevate the partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership, granting it a new status
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India, France commit to rule of law, multipolar world, reform in global institutions, peace efforts across regions: PM Modi

Feb 17, 2026
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, French counterpart attend inaugural ceremony of final assembly line of Airbus H-125 helicopters

Feb 17, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo/Youtube@Ministry of External Affairs, India)

India, France elevate ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership; PM Modi says friendship has no boundaries

Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo/YoutubeNarendraModi)

PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
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Guyana VP Bharrat Jagdeo arrives in India for AI Impact Summit

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China expands propaganda airwaves in Tibet as independent voices fade

Feb 17, 2026
CyRo, the stationary robot developed by CynLr, demonstrates intuitive object handling at the AI Impact Summit pavilion in New Delhi. (Photo/ANI)

"Baby-like intuitiveness": CynLr's CyRo robot debuts at AI Impact Summit, set to transform Audi's manufacturing lines

Feb 17, 2026
PM Modi with French President Macron at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan (Photo/X@narendramodi)

"It's a delight to meet my friend": PM Modi welcomes French President Macron in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka (Photo: X/@hamidullah_riaz)

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh PM, ending BNP's 20-year hiatus

Feb 17, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo/ANI)

PM Modi meets French President Macron during his fourth India visit in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with French President Macron at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan in Mumbai (Photo/DDNews)

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with French President Macron at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
PM Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo/ANI)

"Beautiful partnership": MEA outlines roadmap for India-France ties as PM Narendra Modi, President Macron meet in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
French President Macron on his morning jog in Mumbai (Photo/ANI)

French President Macron sticks to fiteness routine, takes morning jog in Mumbai

Feb 17, 2026
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses the inaugural session of the Global Economic Cooperation Summit in Mumbai. (Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar)

'Reform Express will roll on': EAM Jaishankar warns of "messy" global transition at Mumbai GEC Summit

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