PARIS, FRANCE / EuroWire / – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mistral AI co-founder and Chief Executive Arthur Mensch in Paris for talks on trusted artificial intelligence, innovation and international cooperation. The discussion focused on the changing global AI landscape and the need to keep AI human-centric and inclusive. Modi said the exchange also covered prospects for partnerships in India across different areas linked to artificial intelligence.
The meeting placed India’s AI priorities in a wider international setting. Modi said India remains committed to developing AI solutions that empower people while supporting trust, innovation and global cooperation. The talks also highlighted India’s focus on responsible AI development, digital capacity and technology access for a broad population. No formal agreement or investment announcement came with the meeting.
Mistral AI, based in Paris, has become one of Europe’s most closely watched artificial intelligence companies. The company builds advanced AI models and tools for enterprise and public use. Mensch has led the company since its launch and has spoken often about open models, digital autonomy and wider access to AI technology. His meeting with Modi followed growing international debate over AI governance, safety and sovereignty.
Trusted AI agenda
India has linked its AI policy to inclusion, public benefit and trust. The government has promoted the use of AI in areas such as education, health care, agriculture and public services. Modi’s remarks after the meeting repeated that approach. He said AI should remain focused on people and should support humanity, rather than serve only narrow commercial or technical goals.
The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi highlighted opportunities in India’s growing AI ecosystem. It said Mensch expressed interest in collaborating with India and partnering with Indian companies to drive innovation and expand AI capabilities. The discussion also touched on sovereign AI, a term used for systems, data and infrastructure that countries can develop and manage with greater control.
India partnerships discussed
Mensch said the meeting covered ways to make artificial intelligence more accessible and useful for society. He also pointed to India’s strengths in talent, data and energy. Those areas form part of wider discussions on how nations build full-stack AI capacity, from computing systems and models to skilled users and startups. The comments matched India’s push to expand domestic AI capabilities while working with global technology partners.
The meeting did not include a detailed project list, timeline or commercial terms. It confirmed continuing dialogue between India’s leadership and Mistral AI on trusted AI, innovation and international cooperation. For India, the talks added to its public emphasis on human-centric technology. For Mistral AI, they marked another high-level engagement with a major digital economy as countries assess how to build and govern artificial intelligence.