Modi-Macron discuss counter-terror, vaccine availability & Indo-Pacific plan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Monday night with French President Emmanuel Macron and reiterated India's full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalism.

The leaders 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

Macron thanked PM Modi for his support after the terrorist attacks in France. The two agreed to increase bilateral coop on multilateral response to the pandemic and especially vaccine accessibility.


Macron brought up the various climate and environment events/summits of the next months, called India's role decisive for next steps. Both sides ready to take lead by example by taking concrete initiatives, according to sources.

The two leaders discussed deepening bilateral relations especially in defence and civilian nuclear energy and discussed new perspectives for joint actions in the Indopacific.

The Indo-French strategic partnership will also take new dimension starting Jan 1st when India joins UNSC for two years.