Final Up to date:February 18, 2026, 00:23 IST
Each leaders expressed “unequivocal and powerful” condemnation of terrorism and violent extremism in all types, together with cross-border assaults.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake palms at a press occasion in Mumbai. (AFP picture)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday strongly condemned the November 9 Pink Fort suicide blast in New Delhi and the April 22 Pahalgam assault in Jammu & Kashmir, whereas reaffirming France’s assist for India’s proper to defend itself in opposition to terrorism.
In a joint assertion launched after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, each leaders expressed “unequivocal and powerful” condemnation of terrorism and violent extremism in all types, together with cross-border assaults.
“The leaders reiterated their dedication to cooperate within the battle in opposition to terrorists and terrorist teams and their associates together with these listed by the UN Safety Council 1267 Sanctions Committee.” the assertion stated.
They referred to as on all international locations to proceed efforts to eradicate terrorist protected havens, disrupt terror networks, and lower off financing of terrorism, in step with Monetary Motion Process Pressure (FATF) pointers. “Each international locations reiterated their dedication to work collectively in UN, FATF and different multilateral platforms.”
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India expressed its assist for France internet hosting the following No Cash For Terror (NMFT) convention in Paris in Might 2026.
Each leaders welcomed rising counter-terror cooperation between the 2 international locations, highlighting the September 2025 counter-terrorism dialogue and the November 2025 Letter of Intent between India’s Nationwide Safety Guard (NSG) and France’s Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN).
The assertion additionally appreciated mutual assist for the MILIPOL safety exhibitions held in 2025 and seemed ahead to the 2027 editions in New Delhi and Paris.
“The 2 leaders welcomed the outcomes of the counter-terrorism dialogue held in September 2025, reflecting the rising India-France counter-terrorism and intelligence cooperation,” the assertion added, reflecting the rising strategic and operational partnership between the 2 international locations in tackling terrorism.
February 18, 2026, 00:18 IST
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