Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives, including defence collaboration projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy.
During their telephonic conversation, they also discussed important geopolitical challenges, including those related to global food security, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.
-
-
AI Could Be Humanity's 4th Great Humiliation, Says Swami Sarvapriyananda -
Swami Sarvapriyananda Explains Why AI Agents Should Be Treated Like Humans -
"You've Got A Long Day At Anthropic": Monk On "Spooky" Chat With Claude -
Bassist Mohini Dey At NDTV World Summit 2026: 'Fortunate To Be Born In India ' -
From Indian Roots To Global Stages: Mohini Dey Shares Her Musical Philosophy -
'I Was Born And Brought Up In Mumbai': Mohini Dey At NDTV World Summit -
NDTV World Summit 2026 Begins: India At The Centre Of A World Between Orders -
'We Like To Spread That Magic': Mohini Dey Ahead Of NDTV World Summit Performance -
Live: Lilavati Trustee Rajiv Mehta Talks About Healthcare, Community Resilience -
Who Is Rajiv Mehta? Lilavati Hospital Trustee To Speak At NDTV World Summit 2026
India and France have been expressing concern at the risk to the global food security and nutrition in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
"Spoke to my friend President @EmmanuelMacron today. Conveyed India's solidarity with France in dealing with the devastating wildfires," PM Modi tweeted.
"We discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation under the India-France Strategic Partnership, and other issues of global and regional significance," he said.
"President @EmmanuelMacron and I also agreed to cooperate closely in responding to global challenges of food and energy security," he added.
Spoke to my friend President @EmmanuelMacron today. Conveyed India's solidarity with France in dealing with the devastating wildfires. We discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation under the India-France Strategic Partnership, and other issues of global and regional significance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2022
The PMO statement also said the leaders reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives, including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy. 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 to expand the relationship to new areas of cooperation, the statement said.
On Monday, PM Modi had said he was touched by Macron's greetings on India's Independence Day. India truly cherishes its close relations with France, and their bilateral partnership is for global good, he had said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
