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| Brown and Sarkozy in pre-G8 talks | Brown and Sarkozy in pre-G8 talks |
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| Gordon Brown and Nicolas Sarkozy have been discussing how to help the economy recover in talks in France ahead of this week's G8 summit. | |
| The UK prime minister and French leader and many of their ministers are meeting in the alpine resort of Evian. | The UK prime minister and French leader and many of their ministers are meeting in the alpine resort of Evian. |
| In a press conference Mr Sarkozy said there was a "total convergence" of views between Britain and France. | |
| Mr Brown said the countries were bound by history and common values, and said relations had "never been better". | |
| Truly a force of nature Gordon Brown on Nicolas Sarkozy Analysis: Rejuvenating summit? | |
| The economy was expected to dominate discussions alongside climate change, Iran and development issues. | The economy was expected to dominate discussions alongside climate change, Iran and development issues. |
| The prime minister is expected to warn leaders at the G8 summit in Italy against complacency when the economy is at a "pivotal point". | The prime minister is expected to warn leaders at the G8 summit in Italy against complacency when the economy is at a "pivotal point". |
| It is understood he wants to raise concerns about oil prices going up, unemployment, protectionism and getting the banks lending again. | It is understood he wants to raise concerns about oil prices going up, unemployment, protectionism and getting the banks lending again. |
| Mr Sarkozy said the two countries stood "shoulder to shoulder" on the situation in Iran - and the "attacks" on the British government. | |
| He also said they wanted the G20 summit in Pittsburgh to be "far sighted" and pledged to "get things moving together". | |
| Mr Brown paid tribute to Mr Sarkozy's leadership of the EU saying he was "truly a force of nature". | |
| He said they had been looking at how to get economic recovery, particularly in working together on industries "of the future" - like low carbon production, electric cars and biotechnology. |