MODI EXTENDS SUPPORT TO MACRON IN FIGHT AGAINST TERROR

Tue 08 December 2020:

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday spoke during which several issues were discussed – from Covid to maritime security. During the talks, PM Modi conveyed his condolences to President Macron for the terror attacks in France and reiterated “India’s full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalism”, an Indian government release said.

Other key focus areas of the talks were improving the affordability and accessibility of COVID-19 vaccines, post-covid economic recovery, something that has been top focus areas globally.

On the security front, the focus was on the cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, maritime security, defence cooperation. Both countries are closely aligned on several subjects, and increasingly working together in tandem on the security front. Earlier this year, French Defence minister had visited India for the Rafale induction ceremony.

The Indian govt release said, “The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the depth and strength that the India-France Strategic Partnership has acquired in recent years and agreed to continue working closely together in the post-COVID era.”