Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with French President Emmanuel Macron. <br />'' <br />'' Accorfding to a statement of Prime Minister's Office, Mr.Modi conveyed his solidarity to Mr.Macron for the ongoing drought and wildfires in France. The two leaders reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy. <br />'' <br />''They also discussed important geopolitical challenges including those related to global food security.<br />''<br />''The leaders expressed satisfaction at the depth and strength that the India-France Strategic Partnership has acquired in recent years and agreed to continue working closely together to expand the relationship to new areas of cooperation.<br />