Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron on a wide range of areas, including AI, startups, trade, infrastructure, mobility and health, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two of them also exchanged views on key international and regional issues, it said. Modi landed in the French Mediterranean city last night and inaugurated the 'Bharat Innovates' event with Macron. "A further step to strengthen India-France partnership! PM @narendramodi held bilateral talks with President @EmmanuelMacron where they reviewed the progress in India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership," the ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. He further said, "The leaders discussed areas including innovation, trade & investment, sustainability, security, culture and people to people ties." "The meeting resulted in several outcomes in areas of innovation & AI, science & space, startups & fintech, trade & infrastructure, mobility and health among others. The leaders also exchanged views on key international and regional issues," he added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Today, India is undergoing a major transformation in the 21st century. A startup revolution is taking place in the country, where young Indians with a new mindset are working towards solving problems for the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on his birthday, wishing him good health and success. In a post on X, Modi also thanked Netanyahu for his Diwali greetings. "Thank you, my dear friend, for your warm Diwali greetings. I also extend my heartiest wishes on your birthday," the PM said."Wishing you good health and success. May India-Israel Strategic Partnership continue to flourish in the years to come," Modi said. — narendramodi (@narendramodi)