U.S. and French officials, who said Ukraine would be at the top of Saturday's agenda, also stressed the strength of their alliance.
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00:00U.S. President Joe Biden was welcomed at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Saturday by French
00:06President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit. Biden said it was a great honor and he noted
00:12that America's ties to France date back to the Revolutionary War. It comes just days
00:17after the 80th anniversary of D-Day was marked in Normandy, which both leaders attended.
00:23Ukraine was at the top of their agenda, according to officials, but they were also to discuss
00:27the war in Gaza and NATO. Macron and Biden have often differed on the type of weapons
00:33that should be given to Ukraine and on how quickly they should be delivered. Macron wants
00:38to send French military personnel to Ukraine to train the military, whilst Biden is against
00:43it.