Other strategic sectors received attention too. Mr Modi and Mr Macron agreed to increase their coordination in the hunt for critical and rare earth minerals that are vital for the future of modern technology and the economy. Mr Macron was also a major participant in an artificial intelligence summit hosted by India in Mumbai. None of these takeaways from Mr Macron’s meeting with Mr Modi is surprising — that is a testament to the historic trust and warmth between the two nations. Mr Modi and Mr Macron are vocal public advocates of a rules-based order and both have complicated ties with Donald Trump.

Source: The Telegraph February 18, 2026 02:21 UTC