Turkish President Abdullah Gul, center, shakes hand with French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, right, as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second left, Gul's wife Hayrunisa, left, and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear right,look on, upon their arrival to open an exhibition of art from Turkey at the Grand Palais,Friday Oct. 9, 2009 in Paris. Gul has made his country's cultural heritage the centerpiece of his three-day visit to Paris. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Turkish President Abdullah Gul, center, shakes hand with French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, right, as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second left, Gul's wife Hayrunisa, left, and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear right,look on, upon their arrival to open an exhibition of art from Turkey at the Grand Palais,Friday Oct. 9, 2009 in Paris. Gul has made his country's cultural heritage the centerpiece of his three-day visit to Paris.

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  1. Turkish President Abdullah Gul, center, shakes hand with French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand, right, as French President Nicolas Sarkozy, second left, Gul's wife Hayrunisa, left, and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear right,look on, upon their arrival to open an exhibition of art from Turkey at the Grand Palais,Friday Oct. 9, 2009 in Paris. Gul has made his country's cultural heritage the centerpiece of his three-day visit to Paris.
  2. Turkish President Abdullah Gul leaves the Hotel de Lassay after a meeting with the President of the French National Assembly Bernard Accoyer on October 8, 2009, in Paris. Gul arrived in France on October 7 to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it.
  3. Turkish President Abdullah Gul (L) leaves the Hotel de Lassay next to the President of the French National Assembly Bernard Accoyer (R) on October 8, 2009, in Paris. Gul arrived in France on October 7 to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it.
  4. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd R) poses for photographers next to Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd L), Pierre Lellouche France's junior minister of European and foreign Affairs (R) and Turkish State minister Hayati Yazici on October 8, 2009 at the Matignon hotel, the PM's residency in Paris. Gul arrived in France on October 7 to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it.
  5. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (2nd R) poses for photographers next to Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd L), Pierre Lellouche France's junior minister of European and foreign Affairs (R) on October 8, 2009 at Matignon in Paris. President Abdullah Gul arrived in France on October 7 to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it.
  6. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R) welcomes Turkish President Abdullah Gul (C) on October 8, 2009 at Matignon in Paris. President Abdullah Gul arrived in France on October 7 to bring Turkey's campaign for membership of the European Union to the country that is leading the drive to exclude it.
  7. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  8. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  9. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  10. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner looks on during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  11. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner departs from his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  12. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) talks during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  13. PARIS - NOVEMBER 11: In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with French President Nicholas Sarkozy on November 11, 2009 in Paris, France. Netanyahu was invited to visit France by Sarkozy on his return from his trip to America.
  14. PARIS - NOVEMBER 11: In this handout provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with French President Nicholas Sarkozy on November 11, 2009 in Paris, France. Netanyahu was invited to visit France by Sarkozy on his return from his trip to America.
  15. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) tastes a piece of cheese as he visits the National School of Dairy Industries in Poligny, eastern France, October 27, 2009. President Sarkozy said on Tuesday he will seek tougher European regulation in the milk sector from the start of next year as part of a package of measures to help France's struggling farmers.
  16. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) visits the National School of Dairy Industries in Poligny, eastern France, October 27, 2009. President Sarkozy said on Tuesday he will seek tougher European regulation in the milk sector from the start of next year as part of a package of measures to help France's struggling farmers.

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