By Sidhant Sibal/Anshu Dubey/Akash Rai

Climate change, cybersecurity, defence, space cooperation and Kashmir were in the spotlight as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President&nbsp;Emmanuel Macron on Thursday&nbsp;met for the fifth time ahead of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-pak-should-resolve-jk-issue-bilaterally-macron-during-meeting-with-pm-modi-244907">G7 Summit</a> in Biarritz.&nbsp;

" Our friendship rests not on selfishness, but on solid ideals of 'Liberty,&nbsp;Equality, and Fraternity'. This is the reason why India and France have stood shoulder to shoulder to protect freedom and democracy," Modi said.

Both Modi and Macron also announced Rafale&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;jets delivery timeline -- September -- on the occasion.&nbsp;

PM Modi praised Paris's support to deal with cross border terror. In his response, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-meets-french-president-macron-delegation-level-talks-to-begin-soon-244889">French president </a>while mentioning Pulwama attack said, "will work together to eradicate the scourge (terrorism)".

On Kashmir, Macron said India and Pakistan should resolve the issue bilaterally and ruled out third party mediation.&nbsp;

Macron said that he will tell Pakistani PM Imran Khan, "They (India and Pakistan) have to solve issue bilaterally and stability in the region should be maintained and no terror activities should happen"

"By the end of this year we want to take the project ahead," Macron said about Jaitapur&nbsp;nuclear power plant.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his state visit to France on Thursday. Modi will also participate in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-meet-macron-attend-g7-as-he-begins-three-nation-tour-france-uae-and-bahrain-244742">45th G7 summit</a> in&nbsp;Biarritz on 25th and 26th August.

On India's participation at G7, Macron said, "It is a priority for us to talk about climate change and we will talk about it even during G7 meet. India has been&nbsp;very supportive and we need to go ahead with all other nations, to stop carbon emission and protect the environment."

PM arrived in Paris on Thursday. He will meet French Prime Minister of Franch Édouard Philippe today morning.

Modi will also&nbsp;&nbsp;address the&nbsp;Indian diaspora at the UNESCO Headquarters.

By Sidhant Sibal/Anshu Dubey/Akash Rai Climate change, cybersecurity, defence, space cooperation and Kashmir were in the spotlight as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met for the fifth time ahead of G7 Summit in Biarritz.

By Sidhant Sibal/Anshu Dubey/Akash Rai Climate change, cybersecurity, defence, space cooperation and Kashmir were in the spotlight as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met for the fifth time ahead of G7 Summit in Biarritz. " Our friendship rests not on selfishness, but on solid ideals of 'Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity'. This is the reason why India and France have stood shoulder to shoulder to protect freedom and democracy," Modi said. Both Modi and Macron also announced Rafale fighter jets delivery timeline -- September -- on the occasion. PM Modi praised Paris's support to deal with cross border terror. In his response, the French president while mentioning Pulwama attack said, "will work together to eradicate the scourge (terrorism)". On Kashmir, Macron said India and Pakistan should resolve the issue bilaterally and ruled out third party mediation. Macron said that he will tell Pakistani PM Imran Khan, "They (India and Pakistan) have to solve issue bilaterally and stability in the region should be maintained and no terror activities should happen" "By the end of this year we want to take the project ahead," Macron said about Jaitapur nuclear power plant. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his state visit to France on Thursday. Modi will also participate in 45th G7 summit in Biarritz on 25th and 26th August. On India's participation at G7, Macron said, "It is a priority for us to talk about climate change and we will talk about it even during G7 meet. India has been very supportive and we need to go ahead with all other nations, to stop carbon emission and protect the environment." PM arrived in Paris on Thursday. He will meet French Prime Minister of Franch Édouard Philippe today morning. Modi will also address the Indian diaspora at the UNESCO Headquarters.

Climate change, defence and Kashmir in the spotlight as Modi meets Macron ahead of G7 summit 

PM Modi meets Macron ahead of G7 summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Paris on Thursday, a day after Berlin offered a glimmer of hope that an agreement could be reached to avoid a chaotic "no deal" Brexit.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Paris on Thursday, a day after Berlin offered a glimmer of hope that an agreement could be reached to avoid a chaotic "no deal" Brexit. On the second leg of his first foreign visit since taking office, Johnson will meet Emmannuel Macron at the Elysee palace to press home his message that elements of the UK's impending divorce from the European Union must be renegotiated. But Johnson is likely to face a tougher audience in Paris than in Berlin. Macron on Wednesday dismissed Johnson's demands that the EU reopen negotiations on the Irish border, saying that the bloc had always been clear it would not agree. "Renegotiation of the terms currently proposed by the British is not an option that exists, and that has always been made clear by (EU) President Tusk," Macron told reporters in Paris. At the weekend, all three European leaders will meet US President Donald Trump, a vocal supporter of both Brexit and Johnson, and the leaders of Canada, Italy and Japan at a G7 summit in the French seaside resort of Biarritz. The talks come after Merkel on Wednesday told Johnson in Berlin that an agreement could even be possible within "30 days" for Britain to leave the EU, if a solution could be found to the thorny issue of the Irish border. The British prime minister has been adamant that he will not accept the "backstop" border plan agreed under his predecessor Theresa May and warned that the UK will exit the EU on October 31, even at the cost of economic turmoil. The backstop is a mechanism to avoid border checks between EU member Ireland and Northern Ireland, part of the UK, with checkpoints there removed as part of a 1998 peace deal on the divided island. But critics have derided the plan because it would temporarily keep Britain in the EU customs union. In Berlin, Johnson again stressed his view that the backstop "has grave, grave defects for a sovereign, democratic country like the UK" and added that the provision "plainly has to go". Merkel said that the mechanism was always meant as a "fallback position" to protect the "integrity of the single market" for the period in which the other 27 EU members and London define their future relationship. In the search for a solution, she said, "we have said we would probably find it in the next two years, but maybe we can do it in the next 30 days, why not? Then we are one step further in the right direction". 'Blistering timetable' Johnson told Merkel that he welcomed the "very blistering timetable of 30 days," adding that "I'm more than happy with that". He added: "I just want to be absolutely clear with all our German friends and the German government that we in the UK want a deal, we seek a deal, and I believe we can do that." "Wir schaffen das," he quipped, borrowing Merkel's signature German phrase on managing the 2015 refugee influx that translates to "we can do it". Johnson, in a "do-or-die" gamble, has insisted Britain will leave the EU on October 31, no matter whether it has ironed out remaining differences with the bloc or not. Ahead of his Berlin visit, Johnson reaffirmed in a tweet that "we're going to leave the EU on October 31st and make this country the best in the world to live in". The message was adorned with a Union flag.

UK's Johnson to hold Brexit talks with Macron after Merkel offers glimmer of hope

France warned Iran on Tuesday against carrying out any further measures that would put into question the 2015 nuclear deal, after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/even-before-nuclear-deal-iran-was-violating-terms-white-house-232206">Iran exceeded the limits of low enriched uranium</a> under the terms of the agreement.

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Tuesday that he recalled "his attachment to the full respect of the 2015 nuclear accord and asks Iran to reverse without delay this excess, as well as to avoid all extra measures that would put into question its nuclear commitments."

The statement added that Macron would take steps in the coming days to ensure Iran met its obligations and continued to benefit from the economic advantages of the deal.

Iran announced on Monday it had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-playing-with-fire-on-nuclear-deal-trump-232172">amassed more low-enriched uranium</a> than permitted under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, drawing a warning from US President Donald Trump that Tehran was "playing with fire."

Watch: Iraq alarmed by Iran uranium enrichment

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Tehran's announcement marked its first major step beyond the terms of the pact since the United States pulled out of it more than a year ago. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the move was not a violation of the accord, arguing that Iran was exercising its right to respond to the US walkout.

The step, however, could have far-reaching consequences for diplomacy at a time when European countries are trying to pull the United States and Iran back from confrontation. It comes less than two weeks after Trump said he ordered air strikes on Iran, only to cancel them minutes before impact.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the country's enriched uranium stockpile has now passed the 300-kg (661 lb) limit allowed under the deal.

The UN&nbsp;nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which monitors Iran's nuclear programme under the deal, confirmed in Vienna that Tehran had breached the limit.

Trump, asked if he had a message for Iran, said,&nbsp;"No message to Iran. They know what they're doing. They know what they're playing with, and I think they're playing with fire. So, no message to Iran whatsoever."

The White House said earlier it would continue to apply "maximum pressure" on Iran "until its leaders alter their course of action." It also said Iran should be held to a standard barring all uranium enrichment.

France warned Iran on Tuesday against carrying out any further measures that would put into question the 2015 nuclear deal, after Iran exceeded the limits of low enriched uranium under the terms of the agreement.

France warned Iran on Tuesday against carrying out any further measures that would put into question the 2015 nuclear deal, after Iran exceeded the limits of low enriched uranium under the terms of the agreement. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Tuesday that he recalled "his attachment to the full respect of the 2015 nuclear accord and asks Iran to reverse without delay this excess, as well as to avoid all extra measures that would put into question its nuclear commitments." The statement added that Macron would take steps in the coming days to ensure Iran met its obligations and continued to benefit from the economic advantages of the deal. Iran announced on Monday it had amassed more low-enriched uranium than permitted under its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, drawing a warning from US President Donald Trump that Tehran was "playing with fire." Watch: Iraq alarmed by Iran uranium enrichment Tehran's announcement marked its first major step beyond the terms of the pact since the United States pulled out of it more than a year ago. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the move was not a violation of the accord, arguing that Iran was exercising its right to respond to the US walkout. The step, however, could have far-reaching consequences for diplomacy at a time when European countries are trying to pull the United States and Iran back from confrontation. It comes less than two weeks after Trump said he ordered air strikes on Iran, only to cancel them minutes before impact. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the country's enriched uranium stockpile has now passed the 300-kg (661 lb) limit allowed under the deal. The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which monitors Iran's nuclear programme under the deal, confirmed in Vienna that Tehran had breached the limit. Trump, asked if he had a message for Iran, said, "No message to Iran. They know what they're doing. They know what they're playing with, and I think they're playing with fire. So, no message to Iran whatsoever." The White House said earlier it would continue to apply "maximum pressure" on Iran "until its leaders alter their course of action." It also said Iran should be held to a standard barring all uranium enrichment.

France warns Iran against further breaches of nuclear deal