During the talks, Modi also expressed his condolences for the recent terrorist attacks in France, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
“I spoke with my friend @EmmanuelMacron about the challenges and opportunities presented by the post-COVID world. India supports France in its fight against terrorism and extremism,” Modi said in a tweet.
I spoke with my friend @EmmanuelMacron about the challenges and opportunities that the post-COVID world presents. India… https://t.co/UUrmzAh5AT
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1607359874000
The India-France partnership is a force for good in the world, including in the Indo-Pacific, he said.
The PMO statement on the phone conversation said that the prime minister reiterated India’s full support for France in fighting terrorism, extremism and radicalism.
France was recently hit by terrorist attacks. A teacher was beheaded in front of his school on October 16. On October 29, a man recently arrived from Tunisia killed three people with a knife in a church in Nice.
During their conversation, Modi and Macron also discussed other bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, including improving the affordability and accessibility of Covid-19 vaccines, post-Covid economic recovery, cooperation in the Indo-region. Pacific, maritime security, defense cooperation, digital economy and cybersecurity, strengthening of multilateralism and climate change and biodiversity.
The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the depth and strength that the India-France strategic partnership has acquired in recent years and agreed to continue to work closely together in the post-Covid era, according to the statement.
Prime Minister Modi also expressed his desire to welcome President Macron to India after the normalization of the public health situation.
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