Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit
2024-06-08 09:40:46 source：CNBC
June 8, 2024
Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday for a state visit marked by pomp and a parade as well as talks on trade, Israel and Ukraine.
The two men, who share a warm relationship despite past tensions over a submarine deal with Australia, will participate in a welcoming ceremony with their wives at the iconic Arc de Triomphe and a parade down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees before holding a meeting about policy issues and then attending dinner.
Biden hosted Macron for a state visit at the White House in 2022.
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