French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday shared a special farewell video message in Hindi for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He highlighted the strong relationship between India and France.
Macron also underscored his personal bond with the Indian leader at the conclusion of PM Modi’s visit to France.
“Dear friend Narendra, I am very happy that you are in Nice, Evian, or Paris. I am very happy to welcome you here. The friendship between India and France is immortal,” Macron said in Hindi.
The French President later switched to English and expressed his appreciation for the Prime Minister.
“I hope it was correct, but my dear Narendra, dear Prime Minister, I wanted to thank you so much for your friendship. France loves you. I am so happy you are here with so many friends before going back to Delhi. I will come to visit you next February, but you are my true friend. We love you. Take care,” the French President concluded.
Priye mitr @NarendraModi. pic.twitter.com/BXPVenkrXi
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 18, 2026
The message drew attention for its warmth and came as PM Modi wrapped up a series of engagements in France.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron participated in VivaTech 2026 in Paris, Europe’s largest technology and start-up event.
Addressing tech entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and business leaders, PM Modi highlighted India’s vision for human-centric artificial intelligence and frontier technologies, along with the expanding scope of India-France cooperation in emerging sectors. He noted that technology has driven transformative changes in India, ranging from digital payments and AI-enabled agricultural advancements to cutting-edge space applications.
Following the keynote address, the two leaders interacted with Indian start-ups and innovators, showcasing solutions in industry, healthcare, sustainability and mobility.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said France remains India’s ‘strongest bilateral relationship’ at the global level. He highlighted cooperation across key sectors, including space and defence.
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