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Emmanuel Macron

Modi discusses Afghan situation with French President

The two leaders shared their concerns about the possible spread of terrorism, narcotics, illicit weapons and human trafficking, as well as the need to ensure human rights, rights of women, and minorities.

Breaking ranks

All of this is grist to Ms Le Pen’s mill as she outlines her poll campaign premised on promoting traditional “French values” which include a hard line towards religious ideologies that militate against them.

Concert of Europe

Yet on the first anniversary of the pandemic and the attendant lockdowns, it is remarkably resonant.