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World|politics|July 14, 2017 / 11:33 AM
US friendship with France 'unbreakable', Trump says on Paris visit
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AKIPRESS.COM - French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump gave a joint press conference on Thursday as the US leader arrived to take part in Bastille Day celebrations, France 24 reported.

"The friendship between our two nations and ourselves is unbreakable," Trump said after bilateral talks focused on joint US-French efforts to fight terrorism in the Middle East and Africa.

Macron said he and Trump were able to discuss how best to combat "a global threat with enemies who are trying to destabilise us".

The French president also acknowledged that sharp differences remain with Trump when it comes to the Paris climate agreement but noted that the US withdrawal from the Paris accord was one of Trump’s campaign promises.

"I respect the decision of President Trump," Macron told a joint news conference in Paris. "As a result he will lead the necessary thought and work that correspond to his campaign promises. For my part, I remain committed to the Paris accord."

Trump seemed to indicate that his decision on the agreement was not final, saying: “Something could happen with respect to the Paris accords, let’s see what happens. If it happens, that will be wonderful, and if it doesn’t, that’ll be OK too.”

Trump has said the Paris accord is too lenient on leading polluters like China and India, which adversely affects US industry.

Macron said he understood such concerns, but that domestic interests could be protected under the rubric of the agreement. “I respect the wish to preserve jobs, I think that’s compatible with the Paris accord,” he said, adding that “there is shared intention to continue discussing these issues”.

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