PM Modi congratulates Macron on reelection, says looking forward to deepen India-France ties
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PM Modi congratulates Macron on reelection, says looking forward to deepen India-France ties

The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe the seismic upheaval of having far-right populist Marine Le Pen at the helm.

   
File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron | ANI Photo

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron in Chantilly, France | ANI Photo

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on his reelection, and said he looked forward to continue working together with him to deepen the India-France strategic partnership.

Macron comfortably won a second term on Sunday.

The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe the seismic upheaval of having firebrand populist Marine Le Pen at the helm.  “Congratulations to my friend Emmanuel Macron on being re-elected as the President of France! I look forward to continue working together to deepen the India-France Strategic Partnership,” Modi tweeted.

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