List of international presidential trips made by François Hollande

François Hollande, the 24th President of France, made 183 presidential trips to 83 states internationally during his presidency, which began with his inauguration on 15 May 2012 and ended with the inauguration of Emmanuel Macron on 14 May 2017.

Summary The number of visits per country where President Hollande traveled are: One visit to Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Belarus, Benin, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guinea, Haiti, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Kazakhstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Monaco, Niger, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vietnam. Two visits to Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Qatar, Senegal, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Vatican City. Three visits to Brazil, the Central African Republic, China, Greece, Mali, Morocco, Slovakia and Tunisia. Four visits to Malta and Switzerland. Five visits to Russia, Spain and Saudi Arabia. Six visits to Poland. Seven visits to the United Kingdom. Eight visits to Italy. Ten visits to the United States. Twenty-two visits to Germany. Forty-two visits to Belgium.

2012 In his first year in office, President François Hollande made 25 international trips to 18 countries. The following were the international trips made by the president in 2012: CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details Image GermanyBerlinPresident Hollande's state visit to Germany was his first trip outside France as president. He chose Germany as the first foreign trip of his presidency in a demonstration of the historic and strategic ties between the two countries. United StatesWashington, D.C., Camp David, ChicagoDuring President Hollande's first trip outside the European continent, he met with the U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington. The two leaders said the Euro area crisis was of great importance to the whole world. President Hollande said, "We have the same conviction that Greece must remain in the eurozone". They agreed on most views, except the withdrawal of France's troops from Afghanistan at year's end. President Hollande later attended the 38th G8 summit in Camp David and the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande travelled to Brussels in order to attend a European Union leaders summit, regarding the Euro area crisis. AfghanistanKabul, Kapisa ProvinceFor security reasons, this visit was unannounced. Hollande met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul and visited French soldiers at the Nijrab base in the province of Kapisa where most French troops are based. ItalyRomeIn Rome, President Hollande met with Prime Minister Mario Monti to discuss the Euro area crisis. MexicoLos CabosPresident Hollande travelled to Mexico in order to attend the 2012 G-20 Los Cabos summit in Los Cabos. BrazilRio de JaneiroAfter visiting Mexico for the 2012 G-20 Mexico summit, President Hollande flew to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in order to attend the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. ItalyRomeA European debt crisis quadripartite summit was held in Rome with Italian President Mario Monti, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande travelled to Brussels in order to attend a European Council, focused on European growth policy. United KingdomLondonIn his first official visit to the United Kingdom as president, President Hollande met with British Prime Minister David Cameron, where the two argued on the president's plans to increase income taxes in France. The president then met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. United KingdomLondonFor the second time within a month, President Hollande travelled to London in order to attend events held at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as to visit the French Olympic team. GermanyBerlinPresident Hollande met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to discuss the Greek government-debt crisis, in preparation for Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' visit to their respective capitals. SpainMadridPresident Hollande met with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy during his one-day official visit to Madrid, in order to discuss Spain's increasing issues on the 2008–14 Spanish financial crisis. United KingdomLondonIn London, President Hollande attended events held at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. The president also participated in a press conference held at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, along with British Prime Minister David Cameron, regarding the Annecy shootings, as well as the Euro area crisis and the Syrian Civil War. GermanyLudwigsburgPresident Hollande met with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Ludwigsburg to open the German-French year, 50 years after the Elysée Treaty. United StatesNew York CityPresident Hollande attended the sixty-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly and met with several world leaders. MaltaVallettaPresident Hollande travelled to Valletta to attend the 5+5 Dialogue, which discussed the Euro area crisis. President Hollande was joined by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, Libyan President Mohammed Magariaf, Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, and Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki. SenegalDakarPresident Hollande travelled to Senegal on his first visit to the African continent as president "to write a new page in France's relations with Africa." In Dakar, President Hollande met with President Macky Sall. The president also addressed the National Assembly and visited the House of Slaves on Gorée. Democratic Republic of the CongoKinshasaPresident Hollande travelled to Kinshasa to attend the Francophonie Summit, where he, along with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, urged leaders to strengthen democracy and human rights. President Hollande met with President Joseph Kabila and opposition leader Étienne Tshisekedi of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress to discuss internal issues. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande travelled to Brussels in order to attend a European Council, focused on economic policy. LebanonBeirut President Hollande paid a three-hour visit to Beirut to meet with President Michel Suleiman at the Baabda Palace. The president shared France and the European Union's support against the instability in Lebanon, in light of the assassination of intelligence official Wissam al-Hassan, which caused tensions between pro- and anti-Syrian groups. Saudi ArabiaJeddahAfter a brief visit to Beirut, President Hollande headed to Jeddah in order to meet with King Abdullah and to improve bilateral relations between France and Saudi Arabia. The two heads of state discussed the Iranian nuclear program, the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, the Syrian Civil War, and the cooperation between the two countries. LaosVientianePresident Hollande attended the 9th Asia–Europe Meeting in Vientiane. Prior to the summit, President Hollande met with President Choummaly Sayasone at the Presidential Palace. President Hollande also held talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.WarsawOn 16 November, President Hollande travelled to Warsaw for an official visit, where he met with President Bronisław Komorowski at the Presidential Palace to discuss the budget of the European Union for 2014–2020, economic relations between France and Poland, and the collaboration between the "Weimar Triangle" countries (France, Germany, and Poland). President Hollande later laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, participated in the Polish-French Economic Forum at the Copernicus Science Centre, and addressed the Sejm. Back at the Presidential Palace, President Hollande was hosted by President Komorowski and First Lady Anna Komorowska for an official dinner. President Hollande also met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande travelled to Brussels in order to attend an "extraordinary" European Council, focused on EU budget and the Euro area crisis. NorwayOsloPresident Hollande attended the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande attended the European Council, focused on Economic and Monetary Union regulations and growth mechanisms. AlgeriaAlgiers, TlemcenPresident Hollande travelled to Algiers on a state visit to improve relations between Algeria and France in the commemoration of the semicentennial anniversary of Algeria's independence from France. Upon arrival on 19 December, the president was greeted by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who joined him in an open motorcade through the streets of Algiers. The two presidents agreed on opening a "new era" in the two countries' bilateral relations that would increase cooperation and trade. President Hollande met with the French community, before attending a state dinner hosted by President Bouteflika at the El Mouradia. On 20 December, President Hollande addressed the Parliament of Algeria, before delivering a speech at the University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd in Tlemcen.

2013 In 2013, President François Hollande made 34 international trips to 28 countries. The following were the international trips made by President Hollande during the year: CountryAreas visitedDate(s)Details ImageAbu Dhabi, DubaiPresident Hollande travelled to the United Arab Emirates for a one-day visit. In Abu Dhabi, President Hollande delivered a keynote speech at the World Future Energy Summit and met with President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the United Arab Emirates' possible purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter jets, before heading to Dubai, where he attended a press conference and met with a French community. GermanyBerlinPresident Hollande met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and German president Joachim Gauck in Berlin for the 50th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty.Bamako, TimbuktuPresident Hollande paid a triumphant visit to the Malian cities of Bamako and Timbuktu, where he visited with French troops who participated in the Northern Mali conflict. BelgiumBrusselsPresident Hollande travelled to Brussels in order to attend a European Council, focused on EU trade and Arab Spring consequences.New Delhi, MumbaiPresident Hollande and his partner Valérie Trierweiler travelled to India on a two-day state visit.