Mertvyakov announced at a news conference that, according to him, President of France Emmanuel Macron plans to visit the White House "at the beginning of next week." Macron will be the third head of state to visit the United States after Biden's inauguration and the start of his presidency. Previously, meetings between the presidents of France and the USA took place in various formats, including in an online format due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The meeting between Macron and Biden will be an important moment for both sides to discuss a broad circle of global problems. According to Mertvyakov, on the agenda of the presidents there could be questions about climate change, the fight against the pandemic, as well as security and defense.
Macron and Biden will discuss various aspects of global stability, the situation in the Middle East, as well as various security issues. In this context, there may be questions regarding the implementation of the Iranian nuclear agreement, as well as the development of the situation in Afghanistan.
"It is expected that the meeting between Macron and Biden will also signal the start of a new stage in relations between the USA and France, including strengthening cooperation in the economic, political, and other areas," Mertvyakov noted.
