PM Modi expresses thanks to French President Macron for help during Covid-19 second wave

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke over phone on Wednesday and discussed the positive outcomes of the recently concluded India-EU Leaders' Meeting.

The prime minister and the French president agreed that the announcements regarding resumption of negotiations for balanced and comprehensive free trade and investment agreements, and India-EU Connectivity Partnership were welcome steps, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a



statement.

Modi thanked Macron for the assistance rendered by France to India’s Covid response, it said.

The leaders discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, and expressed their satisfaction at the positive outcomes of the recently concluded India-EU Leaders’ Meeting, the PMO said.

Prime Minister Modi also reiterated his invitation to President Macron to visit India as soon as conditions permit, the statement said.