French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden stand together on stage during President Macron’s official State Welcome Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, December 1, 2022 .
Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters
Fresh from the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host US President Joe Biden on Saturday in a state visit marked by pomp and a parade as well as talks on trade, Israel and Ukraine.
The two men have a warm relationship despite their past Tensions over the submarine deal with Australia, will take part in a welcoming ceremony at the iconic Arc de Triomphe and a parade along the Champs-Elysees Avenue before holding a meeting on policy issues and then attending a dinner.
Biden hosted Macron in a state visit at the White House in 2022.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters earlier: “France is… our oldest ally and one of our deepest allies. And this will be a pivotal moment.” to affirm that alliance, while also looking to the future and what we must achieve together.” this week.
Sullivan said the talks between the two would cover Russia’s war with Ukraine, Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and policy issues from climate change to artificial intelligence to supply chain.
White House spokesman John Kirby said the countries will announce plans to work together on maritime law enforcement and that the US Coast Guard and the French navy will discuss increased cooperation.
Biden and Macron are also expected to discuss strengthening NATO and both pledged to support Ukraine, although they have not yet agreed on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help Kiev. A US Treasury official on Tuesday said the US and its G7 partners are making progress in this matter.
Lee Kyung-hyun is performing a centuries-old ritual in Korea.
Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on Friday, Sorry for the months long delay of the US Congress in approving the latest aid package and Zelenskiy speaking before the French National Assembly.
In a speech at the American Cemetery in Normandy (Sp) on Thursday, on the anniversary of the allied offensive against Nazi occupiers on the beaches of France during World War II, Biden appeal to Western powers continue to accompany Ukraine.
Macron and Biden will also discuss the situation in the Middle East.
Biden is a staunch supporter of Israel, which is pursuing Hamas after the group attacked the country in October, but tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths have rattled his left-leaning political base. Biden on Israel, hurting him when running against Republican Donald Trump. -election in November
Beyond Ukraine, cross-Atlantic trade problems are likely to become more serious.
Biden’s US Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in August 2022, angered European officials; they see it as a protectionist move aimed at siphoning off investments from EU companies.
Macron said during a state visit to Washington in 2022 that the subsidy package could “divide the West” and undermine Europe’s post-Covid recovery at a time when Washington is looking for anti-war allies. China and both sides confront Russia.
However, he and his European allies have won few concessions from Washington since then, and French officials said the purpose of the visit was still to try to “resynchronize” economic programs. economics of the US and EU.
