France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prior to the opening of the “Friends of Libya” conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris September 1, 2011.

Friends of Libya conference is expected to have 50 delegations attending to discuss the future of the country and offer some concrete aid to the transitional council. REUTERS