The Prime Minister welcomed President Hollande to RAF Brize Norton on 31 January for the UK-France Summit 2014. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary, Energy Secretary and Minister for Science also attended along with their opposite numbers from the French government.

UK-France relationship

France is one of our most important partners and this summit was an opportunity to further strengthen the co-operation between our 2 countries.

The following announcements were made at the summit:

• UK and France sign declaration on nuclear energy and agree cooperation on ambitious climate change action
• UK and France agree closer defence co-operation
• £15 million investment seals UK/ France space collaboration

The Prime Minister and President Hollande gave a joint press conference at the end of the summit.