Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Bush said: "America's first friend was France. And frankly, we wouldn't be where we are today without French support early in our revolution. You are not only our first friend, you've been a consistent friend, and the meetings here have reconfirmed and strengthened our friendship between our countries and our personal friendship."

Sarkozy, however, made it clear that France would not flinch from expressing occasional disagreements with the US.

Image: Sarkozy with Bush at the Elysee Palace prior a private dinner.
Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images

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