Twenty-one cannon shots, national anthems, a brass band… all under the bright winter sun. Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were received with great fanfare during their state visit to Washington, carefully calibrated to demonstrate Franco-American goodwill. . Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron strongly demonstrated the strength of the alliance between the United States and France this Thursday, December 1. “Two sister nations fighting for freedom”. And this despite controversy over American industrial policy “super aggressive” by Paris. “The United States could not ask for a better partner than France.”said the American leader from the gardens of the White House, emphasizing that the alliance with France remained “substantial”.
“Continued support” to Ukraine
He is “important” have close coordination to eliminate the consequences of the Ukrainian war “On our economies and our population”, the French president also noted. France and the United States shouldbrother in arms againin the face of the Ukrainian war andmultiple seizures“, he added: the US and France will continue to support Ukraine “how long does it take”, then the heads of the two states assured in a joint press release. Presidents of America and France “reaffirm their countries’ continuous support to Ukraine”. and specifically undertake to provide it “Political, security, humanitarian and economic assistance as long as necessary”according to this document.
The two heads of state also spoke about the “challenges posed by China”, particularly in terms of human rights, and promised to “coordinate” their response. France and the US will also work “With China on important global issues like climate change”, says the press release. Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron also expressed their opinion “respect” for Iranians who “to show bravely” For them “fundamental freedoms”. They applauded “women and youth” who complain “The right to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms, which Iran has assumed and which it is violating.”
Ecologically, Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden are committed to leading ecological transitions “mutually beneficial” to their countries. They made a wish “Strengthening the US-EU Partnership on Clean Energy and Climate.” The two heads of state have also confirmed that they are going to try “sync” their approaches to investing in green energy. “We agreed to discuss practical ways to synchronize our approaches to strengthening supply chain, manufacturing and innovation on both sides of the Atlantic.”said Joe Biden at a joint press conference. “We decided together (…) that we will synchronize our approaches and our agendas to invest in important emerging industries such as semiconductors, hydrogen, batteries.”said Emmanuel Macron.
Source: Le Figaro
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