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Hollande Speaks About Franco-German Relationship at Verdun Centenary Event

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French President François Hollande spoke about the strength of the relationship between France and Germany at a joint appearance with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on May 29.

At a press conference in Verdun, where the centenary of the World War I Battle of Verdun was being marked, Hollande reportedly said that Merkel’s visit showed Verdun was a place not just of suffering but also of hope.

Earlier, Hollande and Merkel had laid a wreath at a cemetery where 11,000 German soldiers are reportedly buried. Credit: DailyMotion/Présidence de la République