United States President Donald Trump met on Monday evening with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The bilateral talks, held at Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, centered on the ongoing wars involving Iran and Ukraine, according to the French president. The meeting marks another high-profile encounter between the two leaders, historically noted for their intense diplomatic body language and firm handshakes.
1+Following the discussion, Macron posted on his official X account that the two leaders decided “to work together to reduce tensions across energy markets by defending critical infrastructure in the Middle East and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.” Macron added that they would “unite efforts to secure a moratorium on strikes against energy and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.”
The French head of state stressed the moral and strategic imperative to shield non-combatants, stating that “civilian populations must be protected, and we must initiate serious negotiations on peace terms between Russia and Ukraine as swiftly as possible.” Speaking to reporters following the session, Macron characterized the dialogue with Trump as “very good” and “constructive,” emphasizing that the West must move quickly and resolutely to supply Ukraine with additional air-defense interceptor missiles.
1+Both Trump and Macron are scheduled to address world leaders and assembled diplomats at the UN General Assembly hall today. Trump’s engagement with Macron followed hours after a meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The U.S. president is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Gulf Arab leaders on Wednesday.