Jaishankar, who is on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, also addressed the Ambassadors' Conference of France on Thursday

"Delighted to call on President Emmanuel Macron of France today and convey warm wishes of PM Narendra Modi," Jaishankar said in a social media post

"Deeply appreciate his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for our Strategic Partnership," he added

The external affairs minister, in another post on X, said it was an honour to address the Ambassadors' Conference of France

"Underlined contemporary global shifts driven by trade, finance, technology, energy, resources and connectivity. Changes in mindset have been the crucial factor," he said