India-France
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai — Big talks with PM Modi on strategic ties ahead
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of his meeting with PM Narendra Modi, during which the two leaders will review progress in the India-France Strategic Partnership.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visited the airport to welcome him.
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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 16, 2026
Bienvenue à Mumbai!
A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai!
Maharashtra welcomes you!
Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful… pic.twitter.com/h0CrOc90OG
After welcoming the President, Fadnavis wrote on X: "A very warm welcome to the President of France, H.E. Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron as they arrive in Mumbai!Maharashtra welcomes you!"
Welcome to India!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2026
India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I am confident that our discussions will further strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress.
See you in Mumbai and later in Delhi, my dear friend… https://t.co/5gDTDt6llp
He said: "Wishing Hon President Macron and the entire French delegation a pleasant stay and a successful visit !"
Fadnavis said: " Hon Governor Acharya Devvrat ji, DCM Eknath Shinde ji, DCM Sunetratai Pawar, Ministers, officers too joined for the welcome."
Narendra Modi welcomes Macron
In his X post, Indian PM Narendra Modi welcomed Macron and said India is looking forward to his visit and advancing bilateral ties between the two nations to new heights.
Modi said: "I am confident that our discussions will further strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress."
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Calling him a 'dear friend', Modi said: " See you in Mumbai and later in Delhi, my dear friend @EmmanuelMacron."
As per the Ministry of External Affairs website, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India.
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