PM Modi in Paris updates: Modi arrives in Paris, meets members of Indian diaspora

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Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 beside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he emphasized the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. This marks the final leg of Modi’s two-nation tour to France and Slovakia.

In Paris,

Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Emmanuel and interact with the Indian community. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, VivaTech is Europe’s premier technology and innovation event, and India will have the largest national pavilion at this year’s edition, reflecting the growing potential for collaboration between the Indian and European innovation ecosystems.

Before leaving for Paris, Modi had described his engagements at the G7 Summit as “productive”, saying he had the opportunity to present India’s views and efforts on key areas of governance and policy-making.

PM Modi arrives in Paris, says India-France partnership vital for global progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he emphasized the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress.

The Prime Pinister arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest nation.

Paris marks the final leg of Modi’s two-nation tour to France and Slovakia.

“I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together,” Mr. Modi said in a social media post.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he emphasized the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress.

The Prime Minister arrived in Paris on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest nation.

I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together,” Mr Modi said in a social media post.

“The India-France partnership is essential to the progress of our planet,” he said.

In Paris, Mr. Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Emmanuel and interact with the Indian community.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, VivaTech is Europe’s premier technology and innovation event, and India will have the largest national pavilion at this year’s edition, reflecting the increasing potential for collaboration between the Indian and European innovation ecosystems.

The Indian diaspora in mainland France is estimated at around 119,000, while more than 350,000 people of Indian origin live in French offshore territories.

Before leaving for Paris, Mr. Modi had described his engagements at the G7 Summit as “productive”, saying he had the opportunity to present India’s views and efforts on key areas of governance and policy-making.

He also underlined the need for closer engagement with the Global South to ensure global prosperity.

At an outreach session of the G7 on Wednesday (June 17), Mr. Modi proposed a framework to boost connectivity and trade by combining the forces of the G7 nations, India and the Global South. He also flagged concerns over the long-term impact of the West Asia crisis on developing countries.

On Tuesday (June 16), the Prime Minister urged world leaders to move from a donor-recipient approach to partnerships based on solidarity and equality, while emphasizing the importance of trust in international collaboration.

On the sidelines of the summit,

Mr. Modi held bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

India and France share a strategic partnership spanning defense, security, space, civil nuclear energy, climate action and emerging technologies, with both countries increasingly working together on issues related to the Indo-Pacific, innovation and global governance.

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Paris last night for the final leg of his visit to France. Upon his arrival in the French capital, Mr Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community gathered at his hotel.

Enthusiastic supporters greeted the Prime Minister with cheers and expressions of support as he started his engagements in Paris.

In Paris, PM Modi will attend VivaTech 2026, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. The VivaTech Summit is Europe’s largest technology and startup event, where Mr modi is expected to highlight India’s growing innovation ecosystem and technological advancements.

India will have the largest national pavilion at this edition of VivaTech Summit, a fitting symbol of the enormous potential for collaboration between the Indian and European innovation ecosystems.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address members of the Indian community during a special diaspora event.

The Prime Minister continues a packed itinerary designed to supercharge bilateral trade and innovation partnerships. He will lead the charge by convening a specialized roundtable with top French and European business leaders, focused on driving strategic investments into India’s expanding industrial and tech corridors.

The centerpiece of the visit takes place later today at VivaTech, Europe’s premier technology and startup conference.

Prime Minister Modi, beside French President Emmanuel Macron, will lead a series of high-level engagements at the summit, culminating in a highly anticipated keynote address that highlights India’s skyrocketing global digital footprint.