Narendra Modi Strengthens Global Ties with Visits to France and the U.S.

The Indian Prime Minister met Emmanuel Macron in Marseille to deepen bilateral cooperation and is set to discuss trade and defense with Donald Trump in Washington.

Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron showcased their partnership in Marseille, emphasizing projects like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Imec) and nuclear energy collaboration.
The leaders highlighted France and India's shared vision of strategic independence, balancing relations with the U.S., China, and Russia while avoiding dependency on any single power.
Modi's visit to France included inaugurating a new Indian consulate in Marseille and discussions on potential defense deals involving French Rafale jets and Scorpène submarines.
The Prime Minister travels next to Washington to meet Donald Trump, focusing on trade imbalances, defense cooperation, and the Quad alliance's role in countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
India has already taken steps to ease trade tensions with the U.S., including tariff reductions on American goods and agreeing to repatriate Indian migrants deported by the U.S.