PM Modi in France: Warm welcome from Emmanuel Macron, Indian diaspora braves cold to show affection | In pics

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Emmanuel Macron at a welcome dinner ahead of co-chairing the AI Summit in Paris. He also received a grand diaspora welcome as he landed in Paris.

1/14Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival in Paris for a two-day visit to France, Monday. (PMO)

2/14PM Modi arrives in Paris for a two-day visit to France, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (PMO via PTI Photo) 

3/14PM Modi with President of France Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President JD Vance in Paris. (PMOIndia via PTI Photo) 

4/14Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora, in Paris (PMO via PTI Photo)  (PTI)

5/14On Wednesday, the two leaders will visit Mazargues War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Marseille, to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War I. (PMO via PTI Photo)  (PMO)

6/14During his three-day visit to France, Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with Macron in Paris, hold bilateral talks with him, and address business leaders.  (PMO)

7/14PM Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Emmanuel Macron at a welcome dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (PTI)

8/14Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome from the members of the Indian diaspora as he arrives at a hotel, in Paris on Monday. PM Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit on 11th February. (ANI Photo) (DPR PMO)

9/14Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO's Forum. (AP/PTI) (AP)

10/14PM received a grand diaspora welcome as he landed in Paris.    (DPR PMO)

11/14Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote, 'A memorable welcome in Paris The cold weather didn’t deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments,’ he said. (ANI Photo) (DPR PMO)

12/14In his departure statement, the prime minister said that the bilateral segment of his visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with President Macron.  (ANI Photo) (DPR PMO)

13/14‘Delighted to meet my friend, President Macron in Paris,’ Modi posted on X on Monday.  (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) (AP)

14/14Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO's Forum.. (ANI Photo) (DPR PMO)