Macron shares AI-generated image featuring PM Modi with heart gesture

French President Emmanuel Macron posted an AI-generated representation connected X, showcasing himself lasting alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amplifying the adjacent technological concern betwixt the 2 countries. President Macron is connected a three-day authorities sojourn visit to India and is the keynote talker astatine the AI Impact Summit 2026, being held astatine Bharat Mandapam successful New Delhi.

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Mr. Macron’s station shared connected X connected Wednesday (February 19, 2026) wrote, “When friends connect, innovation follows. Ready for The AI Impact Summit!”. The representation shows Mr. Macron and Mr. Modi with agleam smiles making a bosom gesture. The station hinting astatine France’s progressive involvement successful supporting India successful the improvement of AI infrastructure and mechanics has garnered praise from netizens. Two achromatic java mugs bearing the symbols of India and France flags are seen to beryllium placed connected the table.

In a cheeky gesture, Mr. Macron’s photograph has written, “Yes, This Is AI”. The representation has besides tagged Mr. Modi, garnering implicit 28,000 likes and implicit 1000 comments from societal media users.

Macron’s India trip

Earlier successful the day, President Macron inaugurated the Franco-Indian Center for Artificial Intelligence successful Health, jointly led by AIIMS, Sorbonne University, and the Paris Brain Institute. The wellness installation astatine AIIMS is expected to supply prime wellness work to patients.

Mr. Macron’s nonchalant jog on Marine Drive, southbound Mumbai’s agelong coastal promenade, besides took the residents by astonishment connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026). “It sent a affirmative connection astir wellness for the youth, successful a metropolis which hosts marathons”, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

Mr. Macron paid tribute to the victims of the 26/11 panic attacks astatine Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel, reiterating France’s country’s beardown stance against terror. “In the look of terrorism, unity and determination,” helium said. Later, Mr. Modi hosted a meal for the French President. This sojourn follows the Prime Minister’s sojourn to France past year, and marked the 20th gathering betwixt the 2 leaders implicit the past fewer years.

Lunch with Hindi movie fraternity

Mr. Macron besides took a portion of Mumbai’s glamour by joining a luncheon conscionable connected Wednesday (February 18, 2026), attended by stalwarts specified arsenic Zoya Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Anil Kapoor, Kabir Khan, Neeraj Ghaywan, Richa Chadha, and Grammy Award-winning composer Ricky Kej.

Posting the representation connected X, Mr. Macron noted “Alongside immoderate legends of Indian cinema Culture brings america together.”

Showering praises towards the French President, Actor Manoj Bajpayee wrote,” It was an honour gathering President Emmanuel Macron astatine today’s luncheon, on with different dignitaries. What stood retired was not conscionable the warmth of the enactment with him, but the clarity and extent of the speech astir cinema, culture, and the relation of storytelling successful gathering bridges betwixt countries. Conversations similar these, connected however India and France tin enactment unneurotic much intimately successful cinema and culture, punctual you of however important thoughtful enactment and taste dialog are successful today’s world”.

Similarly, Anil Kapoor mentioned, “Spent an inspiring day with President Emmanuel Macron and his gracious amended half, Brigitte exchanging thoughts connected cinema, culture, and the almighty span betwixt India and France”.