French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the telephone over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and said that France stands firmly with India and its people in this hour of grief.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state, reaffirming his long-held position amid mounting international support for a two-state solution.
Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks that Russia has used Iranian military equipment against Ukraine.
Paris has been in talks with Kyiv since October about using Ukrainian minerals for France's defence industry, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.
US President Donald Trump described France as America's "oldest ally" and called their partnership a force for peace, while French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed the two nations' commitment to "long-standing peace".
A total of 18,195 patients have died in hospitals and a further 10,335 in nursing homes and other medico-social establishments.
Merkel acknowledged that some EU nations had been more affected by the virus than others.
Closed ceremonies were also being held by the leaders of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel.
The new emergency bill also lays out the quarantine conditions for people coming to France from abroad.
Macron also said the reopening of schools from May 11 would would be done on a voluntary basis.
