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INTERNATIONAL
US-France tour

Loss of jobs is AI’s most
feared disruption. But,
history has shown that

work does not disappear PM’S INVITATION TO FRENCH COMPANIES
due to technology. Its PM Modi and French President Macron jointly
nature changes and new addressed the 14th India-France CEO Forum in
Paris. The prime minister invited the CEOs of French
types of jobs are created. companies present at the forum to visit India and
We need to invest in skilling called upon French companies to partner with
India, citing the opportunities available in many
and re-skilling our people emerging sectors.
for an AI-driven future. INDIA WILL HOST THE NEXT AI SUMMIT

- Narendra Modi, India will host the next AI summit. This offer was
made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the
Prime Minister. co-chairmanship of the AI summit held in Paris,
France, which was accepted. While co-chairing the AI
summit, PM Modi said that AI is a technology that can
change the lives of millions of people by improving
many sectors, including politics, economy, security,
education, agriculture, health, and society. PM Modi
said that India is building its own large language
model for AI in view of its diversity.
2026. Both countries clearly condemned terrorism in
all its forms, including cross-border terrorism. There
was agreement on destroying terrorism financing
networks and safe havens. There was also agreement
that no country should provide safe haven to those
who finance, support, or carry out terrorist acts.
In the context of the Jaitapur nuclear power plant
project, India and France reached an agreement to
strengthen their civil nuclear cooperation,
emphasising the peaceful utilisation of nuclear
energy. Both leaders welcomed the equity partnership
of 13 million euros in the areas of financial inclusion
and women empowerment. In the bilateral meeting, it
was also agreed to organise several cultural programs
in the year 2026 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of
the first cultural agreement between India and France
in 1966. Along with this, a better environment will be
created to achieve the target of 30 thousand Indian
students in France by 2030. This number is expected
to reach 10,000 in 2025. n

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