France to support India during Covid resurgence

French Emmanuel Lenain tweeted a message in Friday from President Emmanuel Macron offering support and solidarity to India and providing support for Covid-19 response, while cooperation on pandemic-related issues figured in a virtual meeting between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and European Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager.

“I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. France is with you in this struggle, which spares no-one. We stand ready to provide our support,” Macron was quoted as saying by the French envoy.

Australian foreign minister Marise Payne extended solidarity to India “as it tackles this latest Covid-19 outbreak” and said in a tweet: “India’s generosity and leadership in providing vaccines to our region is appreciated. We will continue to work together closely to respond to this global crisis.”