This was reported to RIA Novosti in the press service of the Tajik leader.

“The presidents discussed topical issues on the international and regional agenda, in particular ensuring regional security and jointly countering modern threats and challenges — terrorism, extremism, drug smuggling and other manifestations of cross-border organized crime,” the interlocutor said.

According to him, the issues of Afghanistan were in the center of attention of the parties.

Earlier, Macron announced plans to talk in the near future with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.