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"It would be great for Brazil and Latin America," said Sarkozy.
The French president then joked to his counterpart: "And in the event that it won't compete with Brazil's ski resorts, we hope we'll get your support for (the French Alpine city of) Annecy for the 2018 Winter Games."
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to announce the winning city on October 2, in Copenhagen.
Lula, who has helped Rio surge to be frontrunner alongside Chicago, is to attend.
In an interview with AFP last week, the Brazilian leader said he had made a deal with Spain's King Juan Carlos for mutual support in the IOC's voting rounds.
"We made a deal: if Brazil isn't in the second round, it can support Spain; but if Spain isn't in, it votes for Brazil. It's an honest game," he said.
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The French president then joked to his counterpart: "And in the event that it won't compete with Brazil's ski resorts, we hope we'll get your support for (the French Alpine city of) Annecy for the 2018 Winter Games."
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to announce the winning city on October 2, in Copenhagen.
Lula, who has helped Rio surge to be frontrunner alongside Chicago, is to attend.
In an interview with AFP last week, the Brazilian leader said he had made a deal with Spain's King Juan Carlos for mutual support in the IOC's voting rounds.
"We made a deal: if Brazil isn't in the second round, it can support Spain; but if Spain isn't in, it votes for Brazil. It's an honest game," he said.
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