External affairs minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron during his six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, discussing contemporary global developments and appreciating the French leader’s “positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership”. “Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm wishes of PM @narendramodi,” Jaishankar said in a social media post. “Deeply appreciate his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership,” he added. During his visit, Jaishankar interacted with participants of the French-Indian Young Talents Program by Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Franco Indienne in Paris. He also held talks with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg.

Source: The Telegraph January 09, 2026 13:15 UTC