French President Emmanuel Macron will visit a summit on the impact of artificial intelligence in India this week and meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deepen ties between the two countries, UNN reports, citing Bloomberg.
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Macron is among the heads of state, politicians, and AI leaders from around the world who will attend the summit, which begins Monday in Delhi, according to a statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs. Macron's official schedule includes a meeting with Modi.
The French leader's visit comes as India is working to diversify and deepen strategic ties beyond its long-standing military suppliers. Last week, it approved a $40 billion arms purchase, including 114 French fighter jets and missiles, Bloomberg News reported.
The planned purchases — one of the largest air force modernizations in recent years — include Dassault Aviation SA Rafale fighter jets and several hundred SCALP cruise missiles.