Arévalo meets with President of France, Emmanuel Macron – Publinews – 2024-02-21 13:44:51

The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, and the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, held a bilateral meeting this Monday, with the purpose of strengthening ties of friendship and bilateral cooperation.

This activity is part of the Guatemalan president’s first work tour in Europe.

“Dear Bernardo, you can count on the unconditional support of France in your fight for democracy in Guatemala,” was part of Macron’s message to Arévalo on his social networks.

“Together, we will work for a fairer transition on the international scene and for closer relations between our countries,†he added.

Reception

As part of his visit to France, the Guatemalan president arrived at the Elysée Palace, which is the headquarters of the Presidency of the French Republic.

There he was received with the corresponding honors by his counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

The building is located in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and its construction dates back to the 18th century.

Once they arrived at the French government house, both leaders greeted each other and took the official photo in which they expressed their wishes to continue collaborating as nations.

In 2023, Guatemala and France commemorated 192 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.