Bush compliments Sarkozy on wife - BBC News

US President Saint George Shrub have complimented his Gallic opposite number Nicolas Sarkozy for his taste sensation in partner on the up-to-the-minute leg of his European tour.

Mr Shrub heaped congratulations on Gallic first lady Carla Bruni, describing her as "a really smart, capable woman".

"I can see why you married her," he told the Gallic president in Paris.

French-US policy differences over Republic Of Iraq took a dorsum place as the work force exchanged raillery on what is seen as Mister Bush's word of farewell European tour.

Referring to Mister Sarkozy by his first name, Mister Shrub recalled that "America's first friend was France", helping win independency from Britain.

'Full of energy'

The United States president went on to compliment the adult male referred to in some Gallic mass media as "Sarkozy l'Americain" (Sarkozy the American).

Mister Shrub consistently referred to Mister Sarkozy by his first name

"He's an interesting guy," said Mister Bush.

"He is full of energy. He's full of wisdom. He states me what's on his mind. And every clip I've met with him we've had very meaningful discussions."

Mr Sarkozy, for his part, said warm dealings between the states had endured for more than than 200 years.

Since taking business office a twelvemonth ago, the Gallic president have made great attempts to construct dealings with Washington, which went into deep freezing under his predecessor Jacques Chirac.

During a joint fourth estate conference at the Elysee Palace, the two work force emphasised the strength of dealings between their two countries.

While they discussed a scope of issues including Iran's atomic aspirations and co-operation complete Afghanistan, letter writers state the temper of the meeting was dominated by the extent to which French Republic and the United States see oculus to eye.

The visit is seen as a mark of additional rapprochement between the United States and France, after latent hostilities over Iraq.

Mr Shrub will go to the United Kingdom on Sunday, where he is expected to ran into Queen Elizabeth Ii two and throw negotiation with Prime Curate Gordon Brown.

The United States president had arrived in City Of Light from Rome, where he had been afforded a particular audience with Pope Ruth Benedict XVI.