Key allies forge closer bonds

France and Germany celebrate 40 years of their post-war reconciliation on 22 January 2003 by staging a series of gala events and unveiling major joint political initiatives.

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Germany: Federal Foreign Office: Bilateral relations: France http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/Laenderinformationen/01-Laender/Frankreich.html

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