Prime Minister’s address at the CEO Forum in Paris

Paris, 15th July 2023:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, jointly addressed a group of leading Indian and French CEOs at Quai d’Orsay in Paris.

The Forum consisted of CEOs from diverse sectors including aviation, manufacturing, defence, technology, energy, among others.

Prime Minister acknowledged the role played by these industry leaders in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between India and France. He highlighted India’s progress in renewables, startups, pharma, IT, digital payments and infrastructure and the various initiatives undertaken to foster business.

The Prime Minister encouraged the CEOs to utilize the investment opportunities in India and be a part of India’s growth story.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation level talks with H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France at the Elysee Palace.

Both leaders held extensive discussions on wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including defence and security, civil nuclear, science and technology, energy, trade and investment, space, climate action and people to people ties.

Discussions also covered India’s G20 Presidency, Indo-Pacific, and regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Ambitious outcome documents, including “Horizon 2047: Charting the future of India-France Strategic Partnership”, were adopted.

Prime Minister also extended invite to President Macron in New Delhi for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in September 2023.

Courtesy: PIB