US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to strengthen bilateral ties and join forces to tackle common challenges including COVID-19 and climate change in their first phone exchange.
On Sunday evening the two leaders had their first conversation since Biden s January 20 inauguration.
A readout of the call from the White House said the new American president expressed the desire to strengthen bilateral ties with our oldest ally and his commitment to bolstering the transatlantic relationship , including through NATO and the European Union.
Macron said in a statement that the two presidents had a friendly and in-depth working conversation during which they noted a great convergence of views on multilateral issues as well as on the subject of crisis and international security.
Germany s Merkel touts spirit of partnership at Climate Adaptation Summit
The German chancellor called for greater international cooperation, and assured developing countries of financial support. France s Emmanuel Macron and Britain s Boris Johnson were also set to attend the online talks.
The world has already begun to feel the effects of climate change with widespread flooding, droughts and extreme weather
Political leaders from around the world appeared online for the first Climate Adaptation Summit on Monday aimed at preparing the planet for the effects of the climate crisis.
The list of speakers included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The summit is being hosted by the Netherlands.
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