France's Macron tells Biden ready to work together on climate, security: Elysee

French President Emmanual Macron speaks on the telephone with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France November 10, 2020. Ian Langsdon/Pool via REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron told U.S. President-elect Joe Biden he was ready to work together on climate, health, fight against terrorism, his office said on Tuesday

The Elysee palace said Macron spoke to Biden on Tuesday afternoon for 10 minutes.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said he spoke to Biden on Tuesday about working together on tackling climate change and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden waves to reporters after attending briefings with members of his "Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board" in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Macron congratulated Biden on Saturday for winning the U.S. presidency, saying they had many challenges to face.

(Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Matthieu Protard; Editing by Alison Williams and Marguerita Choy)