Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to commence an important five-day visit to France and the United States, beginning Monday, to participate in the AI Summit in Paris and engage in discussions with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.Modi’s three-day stay in France will start on February 10, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron. He will co-chair the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit alongside Macron on February 11.

During his visit on February 10, the Prime Minister will attend a dinner hosted by President Macron at the Elysee Palace, honoring visiting heads of government and heads of state, as noted by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in a press briefing on February 7.

Following the AI summit on February 11, a bilateral segment of the visit will take place, where PM Modi and President Macron will address the India-France CEOs forum. The two leaders will engage in both restricted and delegation-level discussions. On February 12, they will visit a war cemetery to honor the sacrifices of Indian soldiers during World War I. Additionally, they will jointly inaugurate the Consulate General of India in Marseille and visit Kadash, the site of the international thermal nuclear experimental reactor.

India and France have long enjoyed a close and amicable relationship, characterized by a deep and enduring Strategic Partnership (SP) that encompasses all facets of bilateral cooperation, including strategic elements.

After concluding his visit to France, PM Modi will head to the United States. His U.S. visit will provide an opportunity to strengthen the robust India-U.S. Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and outline a forward-looking agenda for a mutually beneficial and trustworthy relationship across various sectors, as stated in an official announcement.

PM Modi is scheduled to visit the U.S. on February 12-13 at the invitation of President Donald Trump. This trip marks the Indian leader’s first official visit to the U.S. since Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President on January 20.

“The invitation extended to the PM for a visit to the U.S. just three weeks after the new administration took office underscores the significance of the India-U.S. partnership and reflects the bipartisan support it enjoys in the U.S.,” Mr. Misri remarked.

The Prime Minister will be among the first global leaders to visit the U.S. following President Trump’s second-term inauguration. On January 27, President Trump and PM Modi discussed immigration and emphasized the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and fostering fair bilateral trade.

This will be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Trump began his second term. PM Modi last visited the U.S. in June 2017 and hosted President Trump for a state visit in February 2020. Since November 2024, the two leaders have also had two phone conversations (on November 6, 2024, and January 27, 2025).