NEW ORLEANS (AP) December,3– French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in Louisiana, the American state historically most closely tied to his country, to celebrate the two countries’ longstanding cultural ties and end their energy policy. and discussed climate change.
President Macron met with political leaders and strolled through New Orleans’ historic French Quarter in the city’s heart, chatting and shaking hands with bystanders. He played “When the Saints March” as he stopped next to his band marching on the street, nodding and clapping.
Macron also said he met with billionaire Elon Musk and had a “clear and honest discussion” via Twitter about the harmful content.
American agenda. It’s a good thing,” Macron told journalists in French, according to the pool reporter’s translation. Mr Macron told Mr Edwards that he was overwhelmed by the welcome across the city.
“I think it means a special relationship with France. It’s historical and cultural,” Edwards said.
Edwards, a Democrat, has been outspoken about the dangers of climate change in a state where tens of thousands of jobs are tied to the oil and gas industry. A French official said it would be stopped. At a short meeting attended by Mr Macron, Governor Catherine Colonna and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs signed a “Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the strong cultural ties between France and Louisiana in the fields of economy, clean energy and the environment”. did. ‘ said Edward’s office.
It was the first visit by a French president since Valéry Giscard d’Estaing visited Lafayette and New Orleans in 1976. The only French president visiting Louisiana was Charles de His Goal in 1960.
During Macron’s visit to Washington on Thursday, he and President Joe Biden issued a joint statement, expressing “deep concern about the growing impacts of climate change and the loss of nature”, and voicing “national and global support”. I will continue to serve.I will oppose this.”
On Friday night, President Macron posted a photo of his meeting with Mr. Musk on Twitter. He and Tesla’s CEO said they discussed “future green industry projects” and social media platforms.
“Transparent user policies, significantly enhanced content moderation, and protection of free speech:
Twitter must strive to comply with European regulations,” the president said in one of several tweets. Louisiana is named after the famous Sun King Louis XIV, who ruled France for 72 years from 1643. In New Orleans, the Louisiana Purchase was completed. In 1803, the treaty ceded the Louisiana Territory, including much of what is now the central United States, from France to the United States.
President Macron’s visit to New Orleans included a stop with First Lady Brigitte Macron in Cabildo, where a land transfer ceremony took place.
President Macron was also scheduled to visit the New Orleans Museum of Art and dine downtown. Christiane Geisler, born in France and moved to Louisiana six years ago, was among the onlookers who lined the streets, carrying US and French flags, hoping to meet the president on Friday.
