The French President on Thursday pushed the unpopular pension reform scheme which proposed to raise the retirement age for most workers to 64 from 62 without a vote of lawmakers in the National Assembly, defying mass protests throughout the country, The New York Times reported.
The ongoing protests in France have grown tense amid widespread anger among the protestors who have been opposing President Emmanuel Macron's decision on pension reform.
Western leaders- US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday hailed Air India deals with Airbus and Boeing to buy passenger aircraft worth multi-billion dollars.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated that India can help end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, noting that the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can mobilize the world and help address "tremendous issues we have in front of us".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday virtually attended the launch of the new Air India-Airbus partnership. The Tata group will buy 250 aircraft from Airbus, in what is the world's largest aviation deal in history.
Ties between India and France have grown closer in the last few years. PM Modi and President Macron share a warm relationship. When India assumed the G20 presidency, the French President exuded confidence in India's leadership.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office are having a busy start to the new year 2023. Apart from ongoing G20-related events, India is preparing to welcome three heads of state in the first quarter of the year 2023.
Emmanuel Bonne, who is the diplomatic advisor to French President Macron, praised the excellent cooperation with India at the United Nations Security Council and reiterated the country's support to India for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
The Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval while the French delegation will be led by Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron
After the French side's defeat, Macron approached the football field in Lusail Stadium to console the French players. In one of the photos making rounds on the internet, the French President was seen squatting on his haunches consoling a dejected Kylian Mbappe after the match.