00:00French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Romualdou Adagny to the Élysée Palace on Monday.
00:06It's the Benenese president's first official visit to France since taking office in May.
00:13Their discussions focused on bilateral relations, including security, energy, training and culture.
00:21Macron said the two nations have a relationship of equals, based on friendship, trust and ambition.
00:30The meeting comes as Paris looks to re-establish its relationship with Africa,
00:35after reducing its military footprint on the continent amid growing anti-French sentiment.
00:42France still trains Benenese military pilots and special forces, fighting insurgents in the country's north.
00:51Cotonou's ongoing ties with Paris have strained relations with its neighbours, who accuse Benin of hosting French troops.
01:00Benin is also calling for the restitution of its national treasures, looted in the 19th century.
01:07A number of cultural artefacts were returned in 2024.
01:12Dozens more are still held by French museums.
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