The two leaders exchanged views by phone on “the war that Russia is waging in Ukraine and its destabilizing consequences for the rest of the world,” according to the French presidency.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Tuesday to “work together to end the conflict” in Ukraine, the Élysée said in a press release.
The two leaders exchanged views by phone on “the war that Russia is waging in Ukraine and its destabilizing consequences for the rest of the world,” according to the French presidency.
Mr Macron, who hosted the Indian prime minister in Paris in May, stressed France’s “determination to continue its support for Ukraine”.
India has refrained from openly condemning the Russian military’s incursion into Ukrainian territory and from taking a clear position in the UN votes.
In June, however, he signed a declaration by the G7 which pledged to “respect the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of other states”.
Referring to the food crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine, the French president pointed out “the importance of the international community acting in a coordinated way”.
The two leaders also discussed “challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and the situation in Sri Lanka”.
A Chinese scientific research vessel operated by a Chinese company docked at the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambadota on Tuesday, despite concerns from India and the US, which have expressed fears that it will engage in espionage.
India is concerned about China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean and in debt-ridden Sri Lanka, which it considers part of its sphere of influence. Beijing has undertaken various infrastructure projects on the island in recent years.
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