Statement on the visit of French President Sarkozy to the White House

President Obama will welcome President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to the White House on Monday, January 10. As France assumes the Presidency of the G-8 and the G-20 for 2011, the President looks forward to working with President Sarkozy to sustain the global economic recovery and create jobs. The two Presidents will also discuss a broad range of current foreign policy and security issues.