• French President Emmanuel Macron (2R) takes part to a special diner with French navy soldiers aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea on December 19, 2022. - French President Emmanuel Macron joined the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on December 19, 2022 for the traditional Christmas party with the troops, before attending a regional conference in Jordan on December 20, the Elysee presidential palace announced. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) / SOLELY FOR SIPA AND ABACA
    French President Emmanuel Macron (2R) takes part to a special diner with French navy soldiers aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea on December 19, 2022. - French President Emmanuel Macron joined the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on December 19, 2022 for the traditional Christmas party with the troops, before attending a regional conference in Jordan on December 20, the Elysee presidential palace announced. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) / SOLELY FOR SIPA AND ABACA
  • The Charles de Gaulle was sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea
    The Charles de Gaulle was sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea
  • Mr Macron on the flight deck
    Mr Macron on the flight deck
  • The French President, centre, meets Capt Sebastien Martinot, right, on the bridge
    The French President, centre, meets Capt Sebastien Martinot, right, on the bridge
  • Mr Macron delivers a speech to navy personnel aboard the Charles de Gaulle in Egypt
    Mr Macron delivers a speech to navy personnel aboard the Charles de Gaulle in Egypt
  • He greets members of the French navy
    He greets members of the French navy
  • Mr Macron, front right, lands on the carrier before attending a regional conference in Jordan
    Mr Macron, front right, lands on the carrier before attending a regional conference in Jordan
  • A Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye prepares for take-off on the Charles de Gaulle
    A Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye prepares for take-off on the Charles de Gaulle
  • Fighter jets on the flight deck, as navy personnel stand by
    Fighter jets on the flight deck, as navy personnel stand by
  • On the bridge of the Charles de Gaulle
    On the bridge of the Charles de Gaulle
  • A French navy beret bears the ship's name
    A French navy beret bears the ship's name

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Macron attends Christmas party with French navy in Egypt - in pictures

President landed on aircraft carrier before travelling to conference in Jordan

The National

December 20, 2022

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Updated: December 20, 2022, 10:49 AM
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