New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday concluded his visit to India with a heartfelt thank-you note, sharing highlights from his trip and highlighting the growing strategic link between India and France – especially in the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence.
Read also | AI Impact Summit 2026: French PM praises India’s UPI system
President Macron posted a video montage on X of moments from his visit, accompanied by a simple message: “Thank you India! The post quickly gained attention online, with users reacting to the warm welcome and symbolism of strengthening Indo-French ties.”
See the French President’s post here:
A key focus of Macron’s visit was India’s AI Impact 2026 Summit, which brought together world leaders, politicians and technology executives to discuss the future of AI and digital governance.
Read also | Macron calls on India to join France in making the internet safer for children
On the last day of his trip, Macron held a very important communication with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on the sidelines of the summit. Regarding the discussion, the French president wrote on X:
“We don’t find the solutions to our digital challenges at Google, but we create them together with Google and all stakeholders. At the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Delhi, Sundar Pichai and I discussed the priorities of the French G7 presidency. And I shared one message: Choose France!”
In his post, Sundar Pichai said he welcomed the exchange and highlighted France’s growing influence in the global technology landscape.
Read also | French President Macron and Prime Minister Modi pose with a heart gesture for a photo
“With its leadership in the G7, France is playing a key role in unlocking AI opportunities and we are proud to be a partner,” he said.
Macron also met Alexander Wang, head of AI at Meta, and described their interaction as productive and forward-looking.
“Constructive discussion with Meta’s Alexander Wang at AI Summit in Delhi. We discussed what France has to offer: talent, research and data centers. In two words: Choose France!” he said.
The French president added that the talks also covered online safety for young users, including stricter standards for age-based access on social media platforms.
“We have also reviewed measures to protect young people on social media, in particular the proposal I support to ban access for people under the age of 15. The good news: Meta is committed to moving forward with us,” he added.
Earlier, speaking on Indo-French relations, Macron said that bilateral relations are at an all-time high, with both countries looking to expand cooperation across technology, innovation and strategic sectors.
“And in terms of the bilateral relationship, I really believe it’s at its highest point, and we want to do a lot more again because it’s based on our relationship,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held talks with President Macron in Delhi on Thursday on the sidelines of the summit.
During his speech at the event, Macron praised India’s digital transformation and described the country’s approach to technology management as a global benchmark, signaling deeper cooperation in AI and emerging technologies.
The visit underscores the enduring dynamic of the India-France strategic partnership, with artificial intelligence becoming a central pillar of the collaboration.