France's Macron to discuss Brexit with PM Johnson on Thursday - GulfToday

France's Macron to discuss Brexit with PM Johnson on Thursday

  • 19 Aug 2019
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Macron attends ceremony for 75th anniversary of liberation of Bormes-les-Mimosas, France on Monday. Yann Coatsaliou/ Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Aug.22 to discuss Brexit as well as the crises in Iran and Syria, an official from Macron's office said on Monday.

“The President of the Republic will host Boris Johnson for a working dinner at the Elysee Palace, which will be preceded by remarks to the press,” said the official.

France's Macron to discuss Brexit with Britain's Johnson in coming weeks

Johnson is also scheduled to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday this week.

Reuters

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