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On Monday October 6th His
Excellency Mister Pierre Vimont Ambassador of France to the US
visited Atlanta, I got a chance to take some pictures of the event
hosted by the French American Chamber of Commerce. First H.E.M.
Pierre Vimont awarded Michèle Olivères (President of The French American
Chamber of Commerce) with the medal in the Order of Merit. Than about
100 guests attended a lunch organized at the Intercontinental Hotel of
Buckhead and The Ambassador delivered a speech about “Understanding the
Stakes and Challenges of the French Presidency of the European Union
Mid-course”. H.E.M. Pierre Vimont was appointed by President Nicolas
Sarkozy on August 1, 2007. He replaces H.E. Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador
of France to the U.S. from December 2002 to May 16, 2007. Ambassador
Vimont’s appointment took place in a context of change in the French
political scene, especially since the election of Mr. Sarkozy in May
2007. |
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Atlanta Photographer - Laurent Cavalie All images and texts © 2008 Mindworks
Creation LLC. |
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