Lok Sabha Question No. 5559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: PM’s Visit to France & USA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5559

ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2025

PM'S VISIT TO FRANCE AND USA

## 5559. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) the details of the outcome(s) of Prime Minister's recent visit to France and USA;

(b) whether the Union Government has signed any agreement for the procurement of  Fighter Jets including F-35 fighter jets from the United States of America during the recent visit of Prime Minister to USA, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total value (in INR) about the procurement deals signed by India and USA; and

(d) whether the Union Government has received all the 36 Rafael Jets from France as per the agreement between India and France, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)       At   the   invitation   of   President   Emmanuel   Macron,   Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited France from 10-12 February, 2025. Prime Minister along with the French President co-chaired the AI Action Summit on 10-11 February, 2025.   The summit brought together 30 Heads of State/Government, 57 Ministers, 12 Heads of International Organizations, and 41 business leaders from the field, including CEOs and Co-Founders. A statement titled "Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and the Planet" was adopted. The Public Interest AI Platform and Incubator was also launched during the Summit. It was agreed that India would host the next AI Summit. The visit had a significant bilateral component both in Paris and Marseille. The bilateral talks between Prime Minister and French President focussed on advancing all areas of the IndiaFrance   Strategic   Partnership   under   the   Horizon   2047   Roadmap: partnership for security and sovereignty, partnership for the planet and partnership for the people; and the key global and regional developments. The 14 th  meeting of the India-France CEO Forum was

also held during the visit. The key outcomes of  the visit are as follows:

- Joint Inauguration of India's Consulate in Marseille.
- Launch of the logo for the India-France Year of Innovation 2026.
- Adoption of the India France Declaration on Artificial Intelligence.
- Agreement for hosting 10 Indian Startups at the French Start-up incubator Station F.
- Declaration of  Intent on Advanced Modular Reactors and Small Modular Reactors aiming for co-designing, co-developing and coproducing SMR and AMR Technologies between India and France.
- MoU and Implementing Agreement between Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India and Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CAE) of France, concerning cooperation with Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP).
- Joint Declaration of Intent on Triangular Development Cooperation for Joint Development Projects in third countries in the Indo-Pacific.
- Letter of Intent/Declaration of Intent in areas of Digital Sciences and Environment.

At the invitation of  the 47th President of  the United States Mr. Donald   Trump,   Prime   Minister   Modi   visited   Washington   D.C.   on

February 12-13, 2025 for an 'Official Working' visit. The two leaders jointly launched 'U.S.-India COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century' - to drive transformative change across key pillars of cooperation. Key takeaways of the visit include the following:

- A ten-year Framework for the India-U.S. Major Defence Partnership in the 21st century to be finalized this year.
-   Autonomous   System   Industry   Alliance   (ASIA) to   scale   defence industry partnership in the Indo Pacific. This would be building on the India-US Roadmap for Defence Industrial Cooperation.
- New goal of 'Mission 500' for bilateral trade, including through negotiations of a multi sector Bilateral Trade Agreement, the first tranche of which would be negotiated this year.
- Pursue cooperation in civil nuclear energy while addressing the nuclear liability issue and private sector collaboration between the two countries, particularly  in   advanced   Small   Modular   Reactors, involving large scale localization and transfer of technology.
-   India-U.S.   'TRUST'   -   Transforming   the   Relationship   Utilizing Strategic Technology initiative, to deepen collaboration in critical and emerging technologies.

- Roadmap on accelerating AI infrastructure and a commitment to work   together   on   development   and   access   to   compute   and processors for AI.
- INDUS Innovation - to advance industry and academic partnership in space, energy and other emerging technologies.
-   Strategic   Mineral   Recovery   Initiative to   recover   and   process critical minerals.
-   MOU   between   US   National   Science   Foundation   and   India's Anusandhan National Research Foundation.
-   Launch   of   the Indian   Ocean   Strategic   Venture to   advance coordinated investments in economic connectivity and commerce.
- (b) No.
- (c) Not Applicable.
- (d) Yes, all the 36 Rafale Jets have been received by IAF as per the agreement between India and France.

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