Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke over phone on Wednesday and discussed the positive outcomes of the recently concluded India-EU Leaders Meeting. The prime minister and the French president agreed that the announcements regarding resumption of negotiations for balanced and comprehensive free trade and investment agreements, and India-EU Connectivity Partnership were welcome steps, the Prime Minister s Office (PMO) said in a statement. Modi thanked Macron for the assistance rendered by France to India s Covid response, it said. The leaders discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, and expressed their satisfaction at the positive outcomes of the recently concluded India-EU Leaders Meeting, the PMO said.
PM Narendra Modi attended the European Council meet as a special invitee on Saturday. All leaders praise India's efforts in vaccine supplies at India-EU Summit.
Leaders meet: PM Modi asks EU to support India, South Africa on patent waiver for Covid vaccines
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited European Union to support the proposal by India and South Africa to waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines, said MEA on India-EU leaders summit.
India and the EU also revived stalled free trade negotiations, while also seeking closer cooperation to combat climate change, as concerns about China bring Brussels and New Delhi closer.
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New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Following the assistance India received during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic from European Union (EU) members, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said EU members have expressed solidarity in practical terms.
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually joined in the meeting of European Council, as a special invitee at the invitation of European Council President, Charles Michel.