Archive · 14 Jan 2026
PM Modi meets Macron's advisor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with Emmanuel Bonne, who is the advisor to the French President Emmanuel Macron.
They talked about how India and France work together in many areas, like innovation, technology, and education.
PM Modi said he was happy to meet Bonne and that their countries have a strong partnership.
They also talked about important issues around the world.
France's embassy said that President Macron will visit India in February 2026.
Both countries want to work together more to make the world a safer place.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 13.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong and trusted India-France Strategic Partnership, highlighting cooperation across multiple sectors.
PM Modi expressed delight at the meeting and noted the expanding collaboration in innovation, technology, and education.
Both sides discussed key regional and global issues and looked forward to French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India in February 2026.
The 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue was co-chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Emmanuel Bonne, focusing on security, defence, technology, space, and civil nuclear cooperation.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron
- What
- Meeting to discuss and reaffirm the India-France Strategic Partnership
- When
- Tuesday, January 13
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To reaffirm the strong and trusted India-France Strategic Partnership and discuss cooperation across multiple domains, including innovation, technology, education, and key regional and global issues
India
France
Strategic Partnership
India
India views the partnership as strong and trusted, with close cooperation across multiple domains.
France
France sees the partnership as a strategic alliance, focusing on reinforcing the France-India Strategic Partnership in line with the Horizon 2047 Roadmap.
- Who met
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron
- When did the meeting take place
- Tuesday, January 13
- What was discussed
- India-France Strategic Partnership, cooperation across multiple domains, innovation, technology, education, and key regional and global issues
- What was the outcome
- Reaffirmation of the strong and trusted India-France Strategic Partnership and discussions on strengthening cooperation in various sectors
- Upcoming visit
- French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit India in February 2026
- Strategic Dialogue
- 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Emmanuel Bonne
- Focus areas
- Security, defence, technology, space, civil nuclear cooperation, and joint development in line with 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
Sources
PM Modi meets advisor to French President Macron
India, France reaffirm strategic partnership as PM Modi meets Macron’s envoy ahead of President’s visit
PM Modi Meets Macron's Advisor Emmanuel Bonne, Reaffirms India-France Strategic Partnership
India, France co-chair key strategic dialogue in Delhi
