Nicolas Sarkozy attends the 25th Africa-France Summit in Nice

Nicolas Sarkozy attends the 25th Africa-France Summit in Nice

French President Nicolas Sarkozy flanked by his chief of protocol Laurent Stefanini receives Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the opening session of the 25th Africa-France Summit at the Congress Palace in Nice, southern France, on May 31, 2010. This two-day summit attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 38 African leaders, is designed to renew Franco-African ties and enlist French businesses in development. Photo by Elodie Gregoire/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nicolas Sarkozy attends the 25th Africa-France Summit in Nice

Nicolas Sarkozy attends the 25th Africa-France Summit in Nice

French President Nicolas Sarkozy receives Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the opening session of the 25th Africa-France Summit at the Congress Palace in Nice, southern France, on May 31, 2010. This two-day summit attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and 38 African leaders, is designed to renew Franco-African ties and enlist French businesses in development. Photo by Elodie Gregoire/ABACAPRESS.COM

24th Africa-France summit, Cannes

24th Africa-France summit, Cannes

French President Jacques Chirac and his wife Bernadette welcome Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the official dinner during 24th Africa-France summit, in Cannes, France, on February 15, 2007. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacques Chirac receives African leaders for the 24th Africa-France summit, Cannes

Jacques Chirac receives African leaders for the 24th Africa-France summit, Cannes

French President Jacques Chirac welcomes Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the opening of the 24th Africa-France summit in Cannes, France, on February 15, 2007. Photo by Pascal Parrot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jacques Chirac receives African leaders for a diner, the day before the Africa-France summit, Cannes

Jacques Chirac receives African leaders for a diner, the day before the Africa-France summit, Cannes

Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, arrives to a diner organized by French President Jacques Chirac, in Cannes, southern France, on the eve of the Africa-France summit, on February 15, 2007. Photo by Ludovic/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM