President Barack Obama invited French president-elect Francois Hollande
to the White House later this month, expressing hope the pair would
work "closely," a spokesman said Sunday.
A telephone call to congratulate Hollande on his election victory, Obama "indicated that he looks forward to working closely with Mr Hollande and his government on a range of shared economic and security challenges," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.
Obama and Hollande "each reaffirmed the important and enduring alliance between the people of the United States and France," the statement read.The US president is due to host the leaders of the Group of Eight rich nation's club at his Camp David retreat in Maryland between May 18-19, followed by the NATO transatlantic alliance summit in Chicago on May 20-21.In his call to Hollande, Obama "proposed that they meet beforehand at the White House" for a bilateral meeting, Carney said.
A telephone call to congratulate Hollande on his election victory, Obama "indicated that he looks forward to working closely with Mr Hollande and his government on a range of shared economic and security challenges," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.
Obama and Hollande "each reaffirmed the important and enduring alliance between the people of the United States and France," the statement read.The US president is due to host the leaders of the Group of Eight rich nation's club at his Camp David retreat in Maryland between May 18-19, followed by the NATO transatlantic alliance summit in Chicago on May 20-21.In his call to Hollande, Obama "proposed that they meet beforehand at the White House" for a bilateral meeting, Carney said.
China is “ready to work” with Francois Holland, said a spokesman for
China’s diplomacy today, the day after the election of socialist leader
to the French Presidency. “China is ready to work with the French side
and deal with bilateral strategic and long term issues,” said Hong Lei
at a press briefing.
“The pursuit of healthy and stable development of Sino-French relations not only serves the interests of both countries and people, but also world peace, stability and development,” added the spokesman. Francois Hollande had indicated recently that he would reserve China – a country which he never visited – one of his first trips abroad if elected president.
“The pursuit of healthy and stable development of Sino-French relations not only serves the interests of both countries and people, but also world peace, stability and development,” added the spokesman. Francois Hollande had indicated recently that he would reserve China – a country which he never visited – one of his first trips abroad if elected president.
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