Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday (September 6, 2025). During this, the struggle in Ukraine was discussed between the two leaders. Also reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi gave information about this by posting a post on his official X social media account. PM Modi said in the post, ‘There was a very good conversation with President Macron. We reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation in various fields and evaluated positively. Exchanged ideas on international and regional issues, including efforts to end the struggle in Ukraine early. India-France will play an important role in promoting strategic partnership, global peace and stability.

India-France relations strong on many other aspects, not just political

PM Modi’s statement emphasizes that the relations between India and France are not only political, but also in economic, defense and cultural fields. Both countries have been working on many important projects for the last few years, including defense production, space technology and renewable energy. This conversation has further strengthened the status of these projects.

European Commission chairman spoke to PM before Macron

This conversation between PM Modi and Macron took place two days after the European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen’s conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he emphasized that India’s role is important to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and make a way of peace.

Prime Minister Modi is in touch with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodimir Jailonsky. He has called for repeated interactions and diplomacy to end the deadliest war in Europe since World War II.

Macron said after talking to PM Modi

At the same time, French President Emmanuel Macron also shared a post on social media platform X after talking to PM Modi on Saturday (September 6, 2025). Macron said, ‘I just spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I told them about the results that we have taken out at a meeting held in Paris on Thursday (September 4, 2025) in Ukraine’s President Jailnsky and Coalition of the Willing.

He said, ‘India and France have a similar desire for Ukraine that Ukraine should immediately establish a permanent peace. On the basis of our friendship and strategic partnership, we will continue to move forward to decide the path of peace.

Sco PM Modi interacted with Jailonsci at the summit

Prime Minister Modi, who went to meet Putin at the SCO summit held in Tianjin, spoke to Jailonsky on the possibilities of war and peace in Ukraine. After the conversation, Jailonsky posted on social media that the India is ready to give appropriate indications to Russia and other leaders during the summit. On August 11, there was a conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Jailonski.

(Report- With IANS input)

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India and France Army Shakti Exercise: During the shared exercise power-VIII (18 June-July), a 96-hour field drill has been organized during the shared exercise power-VIII (18 June-July) at La Kavelri, France. Electronic warfare and drone warfare were specially included in this exercise in Semi-Araban area.

Joint military exercise power-VIII continues to strengthen operating intermediateness and mutual cooperation between VIII, Indian and French forces. Campa Laarzac in southern France, La Cavalary, the exercise has 90 soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles (Jackerf) Battalion. Exercise includes the 13th Demi-Brigade D Lizzian Atrangeer of the French Army.

Many experts of the armies of both countries involved in training

During the exercise, the semi-urban i.e. semi-developed terrain includes crossing difficult obstacles and joint patrolling. Expert squads, electronic warfare and counter-human-free aerial system (UAV) of the armies of the two countries are involved in training, including signal blockage, jamming, spectrum control and drone-disinfection exercises.

According to the Indian Army, a 96-hour high-intensity joint field exercise was successfully conducted during War-Game, with multi-domain operations and tested for stamina, decision making and coordination in a constant high pressure event.

Through exercise, the forces of India and France exchanged each other’s best practice (best practices). According to the army, power exercise is an important platform for the development of integrated operating capabilities and deepening military to military confidence.

What is Shakti Exercise,

Shakti enhances exercise, strategic and technical coordination and contributes to comprehensive regional safety and strategic-agricultural alignment. Also, there is an important opportunity to promote cooperation and understanding between the two armies and will help strengthen regional security and stability.

Indian ambassador visited exercise area

India’s Ambassador to France Sanjeev Singhala visited the exercise area and interacted with Indian soldiers. Signla praised the professionalism of Indian soldiers and appreciated the contribution to strengthen India-France defense cooperation.

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