Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Tuesday and discussed ways to keep working closely in sectors such as space, energy and AI.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron hold bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 19th G-20 summit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The prime minister also complimented the French president on France’s successful hosting of the Olympic Games and the Paralympics in Paris earlier this year.
PM Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in key areas such as space, energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and other future-oriented sectors.
“It is always a matter of immense joy to meet my friend, President Emmanuel Macron. Complimented him on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. We talked about how India and France will keep working closely in sectors like space, energy, AI, and other such futuristic areas. Our nations will also work
closely to enhance people-to-people linkages,” PM Modi wrote on X.
It is always a matter of immense joy to meet my friend, President Emmanuel Macron. Complimented him on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. We talked about how India and France will keep working closely in sectors like space, energy, AI… pic.twitter.com/6aNxRtG8yP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024
Additionally, PM Modi held bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, describing the meeting as “excellent” as they discussed enhancing investment linkages between the two nations.
“The meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store was excellent. Our Arctic Policy has led to further cementing of India-Norway bilateral relations. We talked about how investment linkages between our nations can improve, particularly in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and the blue economy. Closer cooperation in sectors like innovation and research were also discussed,” PM Modi wrote on X.
The meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was excellent. Our Arctic Policy has led to further cementing of India-Norway bilateral relations. We talked about how investment linkages between our nations can improve, particularly in renewable energy, green hydrogen and the… pic.twitter.com/VNiNSuBmaT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2024
Earlier, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
He noted that their discussions focused on strengthening partnerships in defence, security, trade, and technology. PM Modi stated, “India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.”
