In this file photo dated Oct 29, 2021, US President Joe Biden (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron wave prior to a meeting at La Villa Bonaparte in Rome. (EVAN VUCCI / AP)

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House for a state visit on Dec 1, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

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“We work closely with France on a full range of global challenges….including the war in Ukraine,” she said, adding that Biden considers Macron a “close and valued partner.”

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