French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy. Macron will be hosting Biden and his wife Jill on June 8, the statement said.
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- Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day 80th commemorations next week
- U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France on June 8, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, after attending D-Day 80th anniversary events in Normandy.
- Biden and Macron will discuss ongoing support for Ukraine amidst the current European conflict, reflecting on the historical significance of D-Day.
- The Normandy commemorations will draw 25 heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and dozens of World War II veterans.
- The visit will enhance U.S.-France coordination on global crises ahead of major international events like the G7 summit in Italy and the NATO summit in Washington.
- Additional discussions will cover climate issues and strengthening bilateral cooperation in economic, space, and nuclear sectors.
- Macron and his wife previously visited the U.S. on a state visit in December 2022.
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Biden to make his 1st state visit to France June 8, after attending D-Day 80th commemorations
Newslooks- PARIS (AP) —
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy. Macron will be hosting Biden and his wife Jill on June 8, the statement said.
Both presidents will discuss “the need for unwavering, long-term support for Ukraine” at a time when war has returned to Europe, 80 years after the landings that led to the liberation of France and the continent from Nazi Germany’s occupation, Macron’s office said.
In Normandy next week, major commemorations will draw 25 heads of state and government, along with dozens of World War II veterans, to honor the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and other nations that landed on June 6, 1944.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is amid those expected to attend.
Biden’s state visit will allow “close coordination” between France and the U.S. on world crises ahead of international events including the summit of the Group of Seven major economies next month in Italy and the NATO summit in Washington in July.
Discussions also will include climate-related issues and will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, space and nuclear fields, the statement said.
Macron and his wife Brigitte went on a state visit to the U.S. in Dec. 2022.
