US President Biden holds talks with his French counterpart Macron

Paris/Washington – French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with US President Joe Biden on Monday. The US President complained that he had earlier called Macron to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential election, but he did not attend the call. Taking cognisance of this, the international media claimed that this matter throws light on the US-France relations. Therefore, the discussions held on Monday between the two Presidents became important.

Moreover, Macron scored a thumping victory in the French presidential elections. Leaders from around the world sent congratulatory messages to Macron. But the US President retorted, ‘I had called to congratulate Macron on his victory. But he was busy enjoying himself on the Eiffel Tower and I could not talk to him.’ France has refused to adopt a complete anti-Russia stand in the Ukraine conflict. The differences between the United States and France over this issue are an open secret. The media claim that in this scenario, the remarks passed by the US President throw light on the relations between the two countries.

Against this background, discussions were held between President Biden and President Macron on Monday. But there are no chances of the United States and France concurring on Ukraine and other issues even after the discussions. President Macron had reprimanded the people who claimed that the destruction in Ukraine was a genocide, saying that this cannot be termed genocide. Saying that he regrets the destruction in Ukraine, but it cannot be termed genocide, Macron had presented his firm stand on the issue. Macron has had multiple discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the start of the Ukraine conflict.

Although the talks have not been very successful, it has repeatedly surfaced that the dialogue between the French and Russian Presidents has not gone down well with the United States and other western countries opposed to Russia. This is the background for the remarks made by the US President regarding President Macron. Meanwhile, the success of Macron will have a positive impact on the European Union. The leadership of President Macron, who has adopted a clear stand while the Ukraine conflict is going on, will be crucial for France and the European Union.