New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone dialog on Saturday, exchanging views on world and regional developments, with specific deal with efforts to deliver a swift and peaceable decision to the continuing battle in Ukraine.
Throughout the name, each leaders reiterated their dedication to fostering world peace and stability, highlighting the significance of coordinated diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s constant assist for a peaceable settlement and the early restoration of stability within the area.
“Had an excellent dialog with President Macron. We reviewed and positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation in numerous areas. Exchanged views on worldwide and regional points, together with efforts to deliver an early finish to the battle in Ukraine. The India-France Strategic Partnership will proceed to play a key position in fostering world peace and stability,” PM Modi posted on X following the dialogue.
Had an excellent dialog with President Macron. We reviewed and positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation in numerous areas. Exchanged views on worldwide and regional points, together with efforts for bringing an early finish to the battle in Ukraine. The…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2025
The 2 leaders additionally reviewed progress in bilateral collaboration throughout key sectors, together with defence, financial system, science, know-how, and house. They reaffirmed their dedication to deepening ties below the Horizon 2047 Roadmap, the Indo-Pacific Roadmap, and the Defence Industrial Roadmap.
In accordance with a press release from the Prime Minister’s Workplace, Modi thanked Macron for accepting the invitation to attend the AI Influence Summit, scheduled to be held in India in February 2026. Each leaders agreed to proceed shut coordination in assist of world peace efforts.
This newest trade follows an earlier telephone dialog on 21 August, throughout which Modi and Macron coordinated positions on Ukraine in pursuit of a simply and lasting peace. Macron had additionally shared his evaluation of latest discussions held between European, US, and Ukrainian leaders in Washington, and supplied his perspective on the scenario in Gaza.
The French President expressed assist for the early conclusion of the India-EU Free Commerce Settlement (FTA), noting, “On commerce points, we agreed to strengthen our financial exchanges and our strategic partnership in all areas; that is the important thing to our sovereignty and independence.”
He additional remarked, “Following up on the AI Motion Summit held in Paris final February, we’re working in the direction of the success of the AI Influence Summit to be held in New Delhi in 2026. For more practical multilateralism, we agreed to work carefully collectively in preparation for the French presidency of the G7 and the Indian presidency of the BRICS in 2026.”
(With Inputs From IANS)