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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Francois Hollande of France

President Obama will host President Francois Hollande of France for a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday, November 24, in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris of November 13.  This visit will underscore the friendship and solidarity between the United States and France, our oldest ally. President Obama and President Hollande will consult and coordinate our efforts to assist France’s investigation into these attacks, discuss further cooperation as part of the 65-member counter-ISIL coalition, and reiterate our shared determination to confront the scourge of terrorism.