"US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with French President Francois Hollande in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2012 in advance of the G8 and NATO Summits. Obama told French counterpart Francois Hollande during White House talks on Friday that their countries' bilateral relationship is ""deeply valued"" by Americans. Just three days after being sworn in to replace pro-American president Nicolas Sarkozy, Hollande, a Socialist, held Oval Office talks with Obama focusing on the euro crisis and how to improve growth.  AFP PHOTO/POOL/ERIC FEFERBERG"
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