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US President George W Bush discussed strengthening co-operation over Iran and Afghanistan in talks with France's Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday. US President George W Bush and France's Nicolas Sarkozy have emphasised the strength of relations between the two countries after talks in Paris.
The pair discussed a range of issues including Iran's nuclear ambitions and co-operation over Afghanistan.
But correspondents say the mood of the meeting was dominated by the extent to which France and the US see eye-to-eye.
Mr Bush is in Paris on the latest leg of his European tour, expected to be his last before leaving office.Mr Bush is in Paris on the latest leg of his European tour, expected to be his last before leaving office.
The visit is seen as a sign of further reconciliation between the US and France, after tensions over Iraq.The visit is seen as a sign of further reconciliation between the US and France, after tensions over Iraq.
On Friday evening, Mr Bush spoke with affection of the deep historic link between France and the US.On Friday evening, Mr Bush spoke with affection of the deep historic link between France and the US.
The BBC's Hugh Schofield, in Paris, says President Bush is certainly not a popular figure among the French, but on this occasion his visit is taking place in an atmosphere of public near-indifference. Not popular with French
The inevitable protests against his presence have been half-hearted, in acknowledgement that the president's time in the White House is running out, our correspondent says. Since taking office a year ago, Mr Sarkozy has made great efforts to build relations with Washington, which went into deep-freeze under his predecessor Jacques Chirac.
Since taking office a year ago, Nicolas Sarkozy has made great efforts to build relations with Washington, which went into deep-freeze under his predecessor Jacques Chirac. Speaking at a joint news conference on Saturday, Mr Sarkozy said warm relations between the countries had endured for more than 200 years.
The BBC's Hugh Schofield, in Paris, says the two leaders have a genuinely friendly relationship but President Bush is certainly not a popular figure among the French.
However, the inevitable protests against his presence have been half-hearted, in acknowledgement that the president's time in the White House is running out, our correspondent adds.
Mr Bush arrived in Paris from Rome, where he had been afforded a special audience with Pope Benedict XVI.Mr Bush arrived in Paris from Rome, where he had been afforded a special audience with Pope Benedict XVI.