WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with French President Emmanuel Macron, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral ties, the White House said, as Biden made the traditional ally one of the first countries contacted during his first days in office.
The White House statement also states that Biden emphasized his commitment to strengthening transatlantic relations, through NATO and the United States’ partnership with the European Union.
The two leaders also agreed on the need for close coordination, including through multilateral organizations, to address common challenges such as climate change, COVID-19 and the global economic recovery, the statement said.
They also agreed to work together on common foreign policy priorities, including China, the Middle East, Russia and the Sahel region in West Africa.
Patricia Zengerle’s report in Washington; Edition by Peter Cooney and Matthew Lewis