Israel, Ukraine and commerce on the menu of the assembly between Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden | EUROtoday

Published on : 08/06/2024 – 07:30

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A lavish go to to debate problems with commerce, Israel and Ukraine. Emmanuel Macron will welcome, on Saturday June 8, American President Joe Biden, who has been making a five-day go to to France since Wednesday on the event of the eightieth anniversary of the Landing of June 6, 1944.

The two presidents and their wives will take part in a welcome ceremony which might be held on the Arc de Triomphe earlier than attending a parade organized on the Champs-Elysées. Emmanuel

Macron and Joe Biden will then talk about throughout a gathering, earlier than a dinner. “France is our oldest and greatest ally. This will be an important moment (which will allow us to) confirm this alliance and to look (to) the future and what we wish to accomplish together,” stated earlier within the week the White House nationwide safety adviser, Jake Sullivan.

The two heads of state ought to notably talk about the conflict in Ukraine, the battle between Israel and Hamas, and cooperation within the Indo-Pacific area, stated Jake Sullivan.

“Re-synchronize” the American and European agendas

They also needs to deal with varied points akin to local weather change, synthetic intelligence and provide chains, the White House nationwide safety adviser stated.

White House nationwide safety spokesman John Kirby stated the United States and France would announce a plan on maritime legislation enforcement, and the U.S. Coast Guard and French navy would talk about methods to extend their cooperation.

Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron are anticipated to debate the strengthening of NATO and the state of affairs within the Middle East.

The challenge of commerce may even determine prominently within the discussions, with French officers indicating that their goal for this go to was nonetheless to attempt to “synchronize again” the American and European agendas.

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With Reuters