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During a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day return visit by French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who left Washington suddenly in May to become President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic adviser and "Sherpa" (the one who does the heavy lifting), he and his wife, Marie-Cecile bid farewell to nearly 3,000 friends and associates at four separate events at their embassy last week: a VIP reception Thursday, a huge staff love-in Friday followed by a private dinner, and the annual Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday.
During a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day return visit by French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte, who left Washington suddenly in May to become President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic adviser and "Sherpa" (the one who does the heavy lifting), he and his wife, Marie-Cecile bid farewell to nearly 3,000 friends and associates at four separate events at their embassy last week: a VIP reception Thursday, a huge staff love-in Friday followed by a private dinner, and the annual Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday.
Mr. Levitte, ambassador here since December 2002, said his farewell to Washington in a lavish reception Saturday on France's national day.
"President Sarkozy always expresses deep friendship towards the U.S, as he did in victory speech in May 2007," Mr. Levitte told a reporter following Thursday's reception. "He has committed himself to use this friendship between France and the U.S. for peace and stability around the world. It is an honor to serve as his diplomatic adviser and I am glad I will have many opportunities to come back to the U.S., where I had the pleasure to serve as the French ambassador."
