Macron discussed support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire with Germany's Scholz

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz meet during the 33rd Evian Annual Meeting to promote economic cooperation at Evian

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine and the need for a ceasefire in Gaza during talks on Friday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, said the French presidency.

Regarding Ukraine, the two leaders expressed their determination to support the country "for as long and as intensively as necessary" in its war against Russia, the Elysee said.

(Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta/Tassilo Hummel)