PM Modi held his first bilateral summit with French President Macron in Nice on June 14, 2026, since India-France elevated ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership on February 17, 2026 in Mumbai (where 21 agreements were signed). Key discussions included progress on 114 Rafale jets G2G deal (₹3.25 lakh crore; 94 to be made in India), ISRO-CNES space collaboration, AI governance, nuclear energy, and the Horizon 2047 Roadmap for bilateral cooperation.
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PM Modi-Macron Nice Bilateral: Rafale Progress, Space Cooperation, AI Governance Discussed Under Horizon 2047 Roadmap
Key Points
- PM Modi held his first bilateral summit with French President Macron in Nice on June 14, 2026, since India-France elevated ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership on February 17, 2026 in Mumbai (where 21 agreements were signed)
- Key discussions included progress on 114 Rafale jets G2G deal (₹3.25 lakh crore; 94 to be made in India), ISRO-CNES space collaboration, AI governance, nuclear energy, and the Horizon 2047 Roadmap for bilateral cooperation
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• Modi-Macron bilateral: Nice, June 14, 2026 — under Special Global Strategic Partnership • India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership: February 17, 2026 (Mumbai); 21 agreements • 114 Rafale G2G deal: ₹3.25 lakh crore; 94 India-made; ISRO-CNES space cooperation • Horizon 2047 Roadmap: India-France long-term cooperation blueprint
