The Elysée announced this Saturday that French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to organize a trilateral summit with President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, and with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, before the inauguration of the restored Notre Cathedral. Give me, in Paris.
The meeting was characterized by the current situation in the war in Ukraine as the dominant topic. It started at 5:30 p.m. and lasted for half an hour.
Trump and Macron first began a bilateral meeting around 5:00 p.m., which the Ukrainian president joined shortly after, who will also attend the inauguration of the cathedral.
“Proud of the friendship between the United States of America and France. We have many challenges to face together,” Macron declared after receiving the president-elect of the United States.
After the trilateral meeting, Macron celebrated the meeting on social networks as a commitment to global security. “United States, Ukraine and France. Together on this historic day. Gathered for Notre Dame. Let us continue joint action for peace and security,” he said.