The two leaders, putting aside their differences, then stood side by side in
silence for several minutes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, whose
symbolic flame was made to burn brighter during the ceremony.
The two men then met dignitaries, including some veterans, before shaking
hands with each other in front of the cameras.
Speaking to the media following the ceremony, Mr
Hollande said that after a “particularly” tough campaign, “it
was useful and helpful for the country to know it can still come together
… around the president still in power, and the newly elected one, for the
same one cause: the country.”
The Socialist narrowly beat Mr Sarkozy on Sunday to be the next president of
France by just over one million votes. They will meet again on May 15 at the
presidential Elysee Palace for the official transfer of power.
Source: AP
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