Obama calls outgoing French Pres.
Date: 07/05/2012      Time: 11:37:00 PM
 
US President Barack Obama called outgoing French President Nicolas Sarkozy and thanked him for his "strong leadership". White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement that Obama called Sarkozy "to thank him for his strong leadership and for his friendship and partnership in challenging times". "He expressed his appreciation for the valued cooperation that has characterized the relationship between the two leaders since January 2009," the statement added. The statement noted that "President Obama said that he and Mrs. Obama extend their very best wishes to President Sarkozy and his wife Carla in their future endeavors".