French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, a day after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou’s government in a vote of confidence. Lecornu, 39, has been tasked with consulting political parties to secure agreement on the country’s next budget. A former conservative who joined Macron’s party in …
By Esther Ososanya French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with both leaders coordinating their positions on the war in Ukraine. Macron noted that beyond Ukraine, discussions touched on strengthening economic exchanges and expanding strategic partnerships between France and India. READ ALSO:Russia’s War in Ukraine …
