Macron was among the European leaders who accompanied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his talks with US President Donald Trump this week.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron who “shared (his) assessment on the recent meetings held between the leaders of the Europe, United States and Ukraine in Washington and also shared his perspectives on the situation in Gaza”.
Modi “reiterated India’s consistent support for peaceful resolution of the conflicts and early restoration of peace and stability”, New Delhi said in a statement, adding that the “leaders exchanged views on the ongoing efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and the West Asia region”.
New Delhi further said the two “leaders also reviewed progress in the bilateral cooperation agenda, including in the areas of trade, defence, civil nuclear cooperation, technology and energy” and also “reaffirmed joint commitment to strengthen India-France Strategic Partnership and mark 2026 as ‘Year of Innovation’ in a befitting manner”. It added that “President Macron also conveyed support for early conclusion of Free Trade Agreement between India and the EU”.
“Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and in West Asia. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the India-France strategic partnership,” Modi said in a social media post.
He said: “We coordinated our positions on the war in Ukraine in order to move towards a just and lasting peace.”
Macron was among the European leaders who accompanied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his talks with US President Donald Trump this week.
The French President has also been playing a key role in Europe's efforts to ensure security of Ukraine in case of a deal with Russia to end the war.
