POLITICS: George Weah received at the Elysee Palace by Macron

George Weah, the new President of the Republic of Liberia is on an official visit to France for four days. The former football star, PSG striker in particular is making his first official visit to France just a few months after his election. He was received this afternoon at the Elysée by Macron in the presence of Didier Drogba, Kylian Mbappé, the president of Fifa Gianni Infantino or the French Minister of Sports Laura Flessel. The subjects of discussion between the two counterparts are the development of relations between France and Liberia, but also the role of sport in economic development.

Bblack has deployed a reporting team to the Elysée. We will come back to the details of this afternoon's meeting.