PM Modi Conveys India's Support To France In Fight Against Terrorism, Radicalism

During the talks, Modi also conveyed condolences for the recent terror attacks in France, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.?

"Spoke with my friend @EmmanuelMacron on the challenges and opportunities presented by the post-COVID world. India stands by France in its fight against terrorism & extremism," Modi said in a tweet.

Lately, France has seen a rise in terror attacks. A teacher was beheaded outside his school on October 16. On October 29, a man 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-Pacific region, maritime security, defence cooperation, digital economy and cybersecurity, strengthening multilateralism, and climate change and biodiversity.

The India-France partnership is a force for good in the world, including in the Indo-Pacific, Modi 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, the statement said.

Prime Minister Modi also expressed his wish to welcome President Macron in India after the normalisation of the public health situation.