US, France united in fight against terrorism, nuclear proliferation: Hollande

US President Barack Obama (right) laughs as his French counterpart Francois Hollande makes a statement to the media followoing their tour of the Third US President Thomas Jefferson, one of the US earliest envoys to France, residence -Monticello- whic
US President Barack Obama (right) laughs as his French counterpart Francois Hollande makes a statement to the media followoing their tour of the Third US President Thomas Jefferson, one of the US earliest envoys to France, residence -Monticello- which reflects Jefferson’s affection for the people of France, on Feb 10, 2014 in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The United States and France stand united on the fight against terrorism and nuclear proliferation, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, at the White House. -- PHOTO: AFP
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    Feb 11, 2014, 11:22 pm SGT

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States and France stand united on the fight against terrorism and nuclear proliferation, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday at the White House.

Mr Hollande also said he and US President Barack Obama were working together to resolve "crises in the Middle East" including the situation in Syria and on development in Africa.