Emmanuel Macron’s State Visit to the United States (29 November – 2 December 2022)
From 29 November to 2 December 2022, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, was in the United States for the Biden Administration’s first state visit, sending a signal of the strong relationship between the two countries. He was accompanied by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna.
Summary of the state visit
❝Three days in the United States of America.❞ https://t.co/82vqkJXyDL
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) December 6, 2022
What issues did the state visit focus on?
President @EmmanuelMacron is in the US, marking the first state visit by a foreign Head of State under President Joe Biden's administration. @AClaireLegendre decodes this symbol of French-American friendship 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 #DiploMatters #oldestallies @FranceintheUS pic.twitter.com/5SfoFbw2Y8
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) November 30, 2022
Relive the state visit, day by day
3 December 2022
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, went to New Orleans in Louisiana, a breeding ground of the French culture and language in the country and hard hit by the consequences of climate change.
Welcome to Louisiana, Mr. President @EmmanuelMacron and to you Mrs. Brigitte Macron. Your arrival marks the beginning of a fascinating visit. 🙏 Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards for your warm welcome! #PRMacroninNOLA⚜ pic.twitter.com/NpykSnde7c
— Consulate General of France in Louisiana 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FranceLouisiana) December 2, 2022
President Macron met with local people working in these various domains and gave a speech at the end of his visit on France and Louisiana’s relationship and on Francophonie.
Read the statement on the Élysée website
❝Back in Paris after the State visit of the President of the Republic to the United States. It was a great honour for our country and also the opportunity to ensure good coordination of our strategies in response to shared challenges. #Ukraine #China #Climate #Economy❞ https://t.co/zSGnI1ZAoU
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) December 5, 2022
2 December 2022
1er décembre, Maison Blanche, Washington.
Bientôt le diner d'État offert en l'honneur du Président @EmmanuelMacron et de Mme Macron par le Président Biden et Mme le Dr. Biden.
Allies, partners, and friends 🇫🇷🇺🇲 pic.twitter.com/2TOJIR0NtT— Catherine Colonna (@MinColonna) December 1, 2022
1 December 2022
On the second day of his visit to the United States, President Emmanuel Macron met with President Joe Biden at the White House.
Joint Statement by President Biden and President Macron
🔴 LIVE FROM WASHINGTON|Joint press conference by Presidents @EmmanuelMacron 🇫🇷 and @JoeBiden 🇺🇸 on the occasion of President Macron's state visit to the United States. https://t.co/EeBDd3O8Sh
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) December 1, 2022
During this state visit, the French Embassy in the United States sent to Paris its first encrypted diplomatic message thanks to a new generation of so-called post-quantum cryptography, with the aim of withstanding the decryption capabilities of quantum computers
Got it, @franceintheus! The French Embassy in Washington has sent the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs its first post-quantum cryptographic diplomatic message. @MinColonna
Statement: https://t.co/KGDnW5cCx2 https://t.co/5gU7PRwxOw
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) December 1, 2022
30 November 2022
LIVE | Connection with @NASA Headquarters. First stop of President @EmmanuelMacron's State visit to the United States of America, with Vice President @KamalaHarris and space stakeholders. https://t.co/qZzbmHQ67g
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) November 30, 2022
LIVE | On Capitol Hill in Washington, President @EmmanuelMacron meets with stakeholders in biodiversity conservation, energy and climate change, and new innovative financing. Listen to his opening remarks: https://t.co/legaWANdJ8
— France Diplomacy🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo_EN) November 30, 2022
Émouvante cérémonie au Cimetière national d'Arlington, dans le cadre de la visite d'État du Président @EmmanuelMacron 🇫🇷🇺🇲
France and the United States are the oldest allies, they're also friends and partners eager to make this world a better place for all. pic.twitter.com/1GquClMXRL— Catherine Colonna (@MinColonna) November 30, 2022