President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Brigitte Macron of France for a State Visit to the United States, including a state dinner, on December 1, 2022.

This is the first State Visit of the Biden-Harris Administration. It underscores the deep and enduring relationship between the United States and France–the oldest allies–that is founded on our shared democratic values, economic ties, and defense and security cooperation. The leaders discuss together our continued close partnership on shared global challenges and areas of bilateral interest.

The State Visit marked a very special moment in our bilateral relationship. The President of France had extremely substantive discussions with his counterpart, President Joe Biden, which led to the publication of this important joint statement. He also met with members of civil society and Congressional leaders to confer on climate change and biodiversity. He chaired working meetings on the topics that will shape the future of our partnership with the United States: space, civilian nuclear energy, and tech. During the second half of his visit, President Macron gave a keynote speech on French language and culture in New Orleans, Louisiana.