President Emmanuel Macron called India and France true partners on artificial intelligence and climate action during a joint appearance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nice.
Macron pledged expanded joint labs on quantum sensors and pledged financing for mangrove restoration along Indian coastlines.
He praised Indian engineers staffing French automotive and aerospace suppliers while calling for reciprocal access for French SMEs in India.
Climate advisers discussed aligning carbon-border adjustment policies so green steel exports are not double-taxed.
Macron’s comments on June 14 came hours before both leaders toured Villa Krylos, a historic estate symbolizing cultural ties.
Diplomats said the partnership framing helps Macron diversify European strategic options beyond traditional Anglo-American channels.
Macron pledged mangrove restoration financing along Indian coastlines vulnerable to cyclones intensified by warming seas.
Quantum computing labs announced at Nice will share open datasets for monsoon modeling and crop stress prediction.
French SMEs requested simplified Indian joint-venture rules during CEO roundtables moderated by both leaders on June 14.
Climate negotiators said mangrove financing pledges announced with Macron align with India’s coastal adaptation plans as cyclones grow more intense along the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Macron’s climate advisers said mangrove pledges will be tracked through satellite monitoring shared with Indian coastal states vulnerable to storm surges.
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