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12:34 UK time, Friday, 21 May 2010

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There's nothing that columnists like more than to get their sharpened quills into the first public meeting between two leaders.

Every touch, frown and utterance is interpreted as a "do they, don't they" indication on the fledgling relationship.

Remember the last year?

Relations between the offices of British foreign secretary and US secretary of state returned to a less giggly and touchy-feely level when .

sarko_ap.jpg Now it's the David and Nick show.

No, not THAT Nick, the one in Paris.

Mr Cameron and Mr Sarkozy had met before in London, but this time it was public.

The Sun notes the double handshake (pictured) with the headline "CAM GETS SO COZY", while Lizzy Davies in the Guardian reckons their meeting was all "sun, smiles and arm pats. The entente cordiale." She went on:

"Despite being from similar camps of rightwing politics, camaraderie has not come naturally to the two leaders, separated as they are by 12 years in age, seven inches in height and an immeasurable gulf in attitudes towards Brussels.

The Independent's Simon Carr could detect Mr Cameron "drifting" while his counterpart went "on and on".

Some journalists pounced on what Mr Cameron had scribbled in his notes, and left on the lectern. He circled the date 18 June and wrote "CARLA", underlined three times.

Nothing for Sam Cam to worry about, of course.

Her husband was just keen to make sure he mentioned the French visit to London next month, and to extend the welcome to France's First Lady.

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