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Modi, Macron discuss Covid-19 cooperation, India-EU trade deal

Our Burea New Delhi | Updated on May 26, 2021

A file picture of French President Emmanuel Macron welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Paris, France   -  Reutersw

Agree to continue working closely in the post-Covid era

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest and working together in a post-Covid-19 era with his telephonic conversation on Wednesday.

“Both the leaders 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,” an official release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday stated.

Modi thanked Macron for the assistance rendered by France to India’s Covid response, the statement added. In addition, 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 two leaders also expressed satisfaction at the depth and strength that the India-France Strategic Partnership had acquired in recent years and agreed to continue working closely together in the post-Covid era.

Modi reiterated his invitation to the French President to visit India as soon as conditions permitted.

Published on May 26, 2021

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