PM calls up French leader amid spate of knife attacksPrime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron on Monday night, offering India’s support to France on fighting terrorism, and also invited Mr. Macron to visit Delhi. Mr. Modi’s call came days after Mr. Macron said in an interview that he felt France was “lonely” in fighting for freedom of speech, referring to an ongoing spat with Turkish President Recep Erdogan who has been sharply critical of Mr. Macron for his response to the attacks. “Let’s not let France be caricatured,” Mr. Macron said speaking to web-based news portal Brut. In September, French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly travelled to Delhi to attend the induction ceremony for French-made Rafale fighter jets in India. Later in October, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla made Paris his first stop during a three-nation visit to Europe.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2020 18:27 UTC