Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation on Thursday, agreeing to coordinate their positions on the war in Ukraine and support efforts toward a "just and lasting" peace that offers firm security guarantees for Kyiv and Europe. Modi’s office said the leaders also reviewed the situation in West Asia and underscored the need for peaceful resolutions to regional conflicts. Beyond security matters, the two leaders committed to deepening the India-France strategic partnership. Macron said they would strengthen economic exchanges, while the Indian read-out emphasized expanding cooperation across trade, technology and defence. The call follows heightened U.S. scrutiny of India’s purchases of Russian oil and comes as New Delhi and Paris seek closer alignment on geopolitical and commercial priorities.