Macron attends Christmas party with French navy in Egypt - in pictures

President landed on aircraft carrier before travelling to conference in Jordan

French President Emmanuel Macron (2R) takes part to a special diner with French navy soldiers aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea on December 19, 2022. - French President Emmanuel Macron joined the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on December 19, 2022 for the traditional Christmas party with the troops, before attending a regional conference in Jordan on December 20, the Elysee presidential palace announced. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) / SOLELY FOR SIPA AND ABACA

The Charles de Gaulle was sailing between the Suez canal and the Red Sea

Mr Macron on the flight deck

The French President, centre, meets Capt Sebastien Martinot, right, on the bridge

Mr Macron delivers a speech to navy personnel aboard the Charles de Gaulle in Egypt

He greets members of the French navy

Mr Macron, front right, lands on the carrier before attending a regional conference in Jordan

A Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye prepares for take-off on the Charles de Gaulle

Fighter jets on the flight deck, as navy personnel stand by

On the bridge of the Charles de Gaulle

A French navy beret bears the ship's name

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