French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in US

SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY:ASSOCIATED PRESS (AGENCY POOL) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland – 29 November 2022++NIGHT SHOTS++1. French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte Macron walk down steps from plane as they arrive in USHEADLINE: French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in USANNOTATION: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington on Tuesday for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency.2. Various, Macron and wife greeted by dignitaries and children carrying flowersANNOTATION: This week's visit will include Oval Office talks, a glitzy dinner, a news conference and more. It comes at a critical moment for both leaders.ANNOTATION: Biden and Macron meet at the White House on Thursday. The big topic is expected to be maintaining military and economic support for Ukraine.ANNOTATION: Also on the agenda: Iran's nuclear program, China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and security and stability in Africa's Sahel region.3. Various, band plays "La Marseillaies"ANNOTATION: The visit also comes as both Washington and Paris are keeping an eye on China after protests in several cities over Beijing's "zero COVID" strategy. 4. Macron and wife get into car STORYLINE:French President Emanuel Macron has arrived in the US as the guest for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency.The event this week is a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden-Macron relationship has turned around from its choppy start.Macron briefly recalled France's ambassador to the United States last year after the White House announced a deal to sell nuclear submarines to Australia that undermined a contract that France had to sell diesel-powered submarines. Today, Macron has become one of Biden's most forward-facing European allies in the Western response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory.