PM Modi Begins Six-Day France Visit, to Attend G7 Summit and Strengthen India-France Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a Six-day visit to France, starting today. He will participate in a bilateral visit and the G-7 Leaders’ Summit. He will be in Nice on June 13th and 14th, in Evian for the summit on June 16th and 17th, and in Paris on June 17th and 18th. This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventh visit to France since being sworn in as Prime Minister for the first time. This visit follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India on February 17th–19th, when relations between the two countries were elevated to the status of a Special Global Strategic Partnership. France is considered one of India’s most favored partners in Europe, and this relationship, based on strategic support and mutual respect, has reached its peak over the past several decades. During his visit to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Innovates 2020 program, along with Prime Minister Macron. This program will bring together the best innovation startups from India, France, and around the world. Held during the India-France Innovation Year, this program is expected to attract participation from over 120 Indian companies and startups, along with prominent business leaders from France and other countries. PM Modi will also attend the WebTech Summit During this visit, PM Modi will also attend the WebTech Summit, Europe’s largest technology and startup event, in Paris on June 18. The Indian pavilion will be the largest this year. The G7 summit is also being capitalized on by US President Donald Trump’s participation, during which India will have the opportunity to reflect on issues affecting its security and economic interests. Defense: Defense cooperation between India and France is deep and wide-ranging, ranging from air and naval assets to helicopter engines and missiles. Some prominent examples of cooperation include the Rafale aircraft, Scorpene submarines, and Shakti helicopter engines. Space: In this area, ISRO and France’s national space agency, CNES, have a rich legacy of cooperation spanning six decades. Highlights include joint launches, the development of satellites such as Megha-Tropiques and SARAL, and cooperation on India’s human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. The two countries are also considering another satellite mission, TRISHNA. Nuclear: The passage of the Sustainable Use and Development of Nuclear Energy to Transform India (SHANTI) Act has created a major opportunity for cooperation between Indian and French industries. Regarding Small Modular Reactors/Advanced Modular Reactors, India and France signed a Declaration of Intent for cooperation in this area in February 2025.
CM Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi..
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. Fadnavis shared the details on his X account, writing, “Today, we met our leader and beloved Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi and sought his guidance on various development issues in Maharashtra. He was also briefed on various projects and campaigns in Maharashtra. Meeting with the Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and receiving his guidance always provides positive energy.” He also thanked Modi. Maharashtra significant contributor to the country’s GDP Fadnavis also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ongoing infrastructure and development initiatives in Maharashtra, considered an economic powerhouse of India and a significant contributor to the country’s GDP. The meeting emphasized regular coordination between the central and state governments under BJP governments, often referred to as “double-engine” coordination for rapid development. Let us tell you that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was seen on camera with a thick file in his hands, which is being widely discussed on social media. Before the Legislative Council elections in Maharashtra, a series of meetings are going on in the Mahayuti regarding seat sharing. The meetings that went on till late night in Delhi, the presence of Amit Shah and the activeness of the BJP leadership have made this meeting more political. Maharashtra politics is going through a very sensitive phase at this time. Tensions regarding seats are clearly visible within the Mahayuti between the BJP, Shiv Sena Shinde faction and the NCP Ajit Pawar faction.
Biswa took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a 2nd consecutive term…
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term. Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarma at a grand ceremony held at the Veterinary Ground in Guwahati’s Khanapara area on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Pabitra Margherita attended the swearing-in ceremony. Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, as well as BJP President Nitin Naveen, also attended the ceremony. Sarma’s mother Mrinalini Devi, wife Rinki Bhuyan Sarma, son Nandil Biswa Sarma, and daughter Sukanya Sarma were also present in ceremony. Biswa Sarma became the first non-Congress Chief Minister to be sworn in for a second consecutive term in Assam. The four MLAs who took oath along with Sarma included Ajanta Neog and Rameshwar Teli of the BJP, Atul Bora of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Charan Boro of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). Himanta Biswa Sarma sought the blessings of Maa Kamakhya before the swearing-in ceremony, wishing “peace, progress, and prosperity” for the people of the state. In a post, he said that with the blessings of Maa Kamakhya and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, Assam will move forward on the path of development as the NDA government led by Sarma begins its third term in the state from today. He wrote, “May the blessings of Maa Kamakhya and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev illuminate the lives of all the people of Assam and open new avenues of peace, progress, and prosperity. With their blessings, Assam will touch new heights of development in the days to come.”