The three-day summit, held at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, brings together innovators, investors, academic institutions and technology companies from India, France and other countries. It is part of the India-France Year of Innovation, a bilateral initiative aimed at expanding cooperation in emerging technologies. Macron said France believed in “cooperation,” “open research” and respect for international law. Modi said the relationship between India and France was based not only on shared interests, but on “a shared vision.”