PM Modi and the French President Macron met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa. (Photo: PM Modi X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, including a notable interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Macron hails ‘friendship between nations’

French President Emmanuel Macron posted a warm message on social media following his meeting with Modi, writing, “Thank you, my friend, dear Narendra Modi. Nations are stronger when they move forward together. Long live the friendship between our countries!"

During their discussion, Modi and Macron reviewed the expanding India-France strategic partnership, with a particular focus on defence, emerging technologies, space co

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