**Executive Summary**
This document reports on Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to India on February 17, 2026, and emphasizing strengthened bilateral ties. Engagements are planned in Mumbai and Delhi, with the aim to provide fresh momentum to the strategic partnership between India and France. The collaboration aims to benefit both countries and the wider global community.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Welcome and Confidence:**
* Prime Minister Modi welcomed President Macron, expressing confidence that the visit would elevate India-France relations.
* **Strategic Partnership:**
* Engagements in Mumbai and Delhi will provide fresh momentum to the strategic partnership between the two nations.
* Collaboration will benefit both countries and the wider global community.
* **Prime Minister Modi's Posts on X (formerly Twitter):**
* Modi posted "Welcome to India!"
* He expressed confidence that discussions would strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress.
* He mentioned meeting President Macron in Mumbai and Delhi, dear friend @EmmanuelMacron.
* He also posted in French.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: India and France**
* **Impact:** The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation between the two nations across sectors.
* **Action Required:** Engage in discussions and collaborations as planned to further the strategic partnership.
**Stakeholder: Global Community**
* **Impact:** The collaboration between India and France is intended to benefit the wider global community.
* **Action Required:** Observe and potentially benefit from the outcomes of the India-France partnership.
Key Entities Referenced
India-France relations: Bilateral ties between India and France, the subject of strengthening through the visit and discussions.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, emphasizing strengthening bilateral ties with France.
Emmanuel Macron: President of France, visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties.
Mumbai: City in India, one of the locations for engagements between the Indian Prime Minister and the French President.
Delhi: City in India, one of the locations for engagements between the Indian Prime Minister and the French President.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Welcomes French President to
India, Emphasises Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Posted On: 17 FEB 2026 9:57AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to President Emmanuel Macron of France,
expressing confidence that the visit will elevate India–France relations to new heights.
Highlighting the significance of the visit, Prime Minister Modi noted that the engagements in Mumbai and
later in Delhi will provide fresh momentum to the strategic partnership between the two nations. He
reaffirmed that their collaboration will continue to benefit not only both countries but also the wider global
community.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote:
“Welcome to India!
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 @EmmanuelMacron.”
Welcome to India!
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
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2026
“Bienvenue en Inde !
L’Inde se félicite de votre visite et entend donner un nouvel élan à notre partenariat stratégique. Je suis convaincu que nos
discussions renforceront davantage la coopération dans divers secteurs et contribueront au progrès mondial.
À très bientôt à Mumbai, puis à Delhi, mon cher ami @EmmanuelMacron.”Bienvenue en Inde !
L’Inde se félicite de votre visite et entend donner un nouvel élan à notre
partenariat stratégique. Je suis convaincu que nos discussions renforceront
davantage la coopération dans divers secteurs et contribueront au progrès
mondial.
À très bientôt à Mumbai,… https://t.co/5gDTDt6llp
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2026
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