“I believe that the European Union is an incredibly strong and vibrant entity that contributes greatly to Western Europe’s ability to respond to economic problems and is NATO’s backbone and support,” Biden said in bilateral talks with his French counterpart.
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The summit of the alliance awaits the head of the White House in Brussels on Monday, a day later he will hold talks with the heads of EU institutions.
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Biden and Macron discuss a coronavirus pandemic, the environment, security, relations with China and economic issues at the Carbis Bay summit, along with other G7 economists.
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One of the reporters present asked him if he thought the US was back, to which the White House chief responded with an incentive for Macron to answer the question. “Yes, for sure,” the French president replied. “It’s great to have an American president who is very interested in working together,” Macron continued.
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Previous US President Donald Trump took a competitive approach in relations with NATO allies, the AP agency recalled. But Biden said the partnership was key to successful leadership, according to Macron.
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