'Conveys Good Message To Youth': MEA Responds To Emmanuel Macron's Morning Jog In Mumbai

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 06:42 IST

The French President was seen jogging in Mumbai on Tuesday with a team of security personnel, including French and Indian officials.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday made the headlines after he was spotted jogging during the early hours of Tuesday, soon after he landed in Mumbai. Responding to Macron’s morning surprise jog, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the French President’s run at Marine Drive conveyed a “very good message to the youth".

“Mumbai hosts several marathons. And to have this sort of public exposure centred around health conveys a very good message to the youth of India and the youth across the world," the MEA spokesperson said during a press briefing.

Earlier on Tuesday, French President Macron surprised the Mumbaikers by joining the rush of morning walkers in the city. The French President was seen jogging with a team of security personnel, including French and Indian officials.

Dressed in a simple athletic navy blue T-shirt, black shorts and running shoes, Macron decided not to disrupt his fitness routine despite being in a foreign country, ahead of a long day of diplomatic meetings.

Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks on cooperation in the industrial, defence, clean energy, space, and emerging technologies sectors. PM Modi said that ties between the two nations are for “global stability and progress."

Talking about Macron’s jog, PM Modi took to X and wrote, “It’s a delight to meet my friend, President Macron in Mumbai! He told me he really likes the city and also enjoyed his run earlier in the day!

Further highlighting the global partnership, PM Modi in a post on X wrote, “Held wide-ranging talks with President Macron in Mumbai. Today’s meeting assumes significance because we have elevated the India-France relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. Ours is a partnership for global stability and progress."

“We discussed cooperation in industry, defence, clean energy, space, and emerging technologies. Our nations will also build strong networks between StartUps and MSMEs, facilitate student and researcher exchanges, and establish new joint innovation centres," he added.

The French President and PM Modi jointly inaugurated the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

(With agency inputs)

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