Emmanuel Macron

"I want to make it clear, France is an extremely, extremely valued partner."

"It is absolutely urgent and it is a collective responsibility."

The two leaders also discussed progress on defeating the coronavirus and the reopening of global economies.

"Significant rally effects appear to be a relic of the past as political polarization in presidential approval ratings has reached new levels.”

"The enemy is there, invisible, elusive, advancing. And that requires our general mobilization."