The heads of state of Belgium and France have fun the deep ties between the 2 founding nations of the EU.
The heads of state of Belgium and France will meet in Paris to have fun their nations’ cultural ties and shared views on European points throughout a three-day state go to by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium.
The go to, which started on Monday in Paris, came about on the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Belgian monarchs inspected troops on the Arc de Triomphe, the place Philippe and President Macron rekindled a flame on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and laid a wreath.
The Belgian royals attended the state dinner hosted by the French president on the Elysée Palace on Monday.
During the dinner, King Philippe toasted what he referred to as “the spirit of friendship” between the 2 nations.
“I invite you, women and gents, to lift your glasses to President and Mrs Macron.”
“Long reside Belgium! Long reside France and lengthy reside Franco-Belgian friendship!” Macron stated.
The Belgian royal couple was accompanied by a number of ministers and a minister-president. According to the Belgian Foreign Ministry, their go to is a part of an effort to develop new political, financial and diplomatic ties between Belgium and France, which share a border of round 620 kilometers.
The go to, which ends this Wednesday, may also take the royals to Chantilly and Lille.
