French President Emmanuel Macron signed an agreement with the United States on quantum technology during his visit to Washington, D.C. this week.

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The statement of cooperation builds on the Agreement signed in Paris in October 2018 and the 2021 Joint Statement on Science and Technology Cooperation, which explicitly lists quantum information science as a mutually recognized area of ongoing research collaboration.

"The potential for quantum information science and technology to solve pressing scientific problems for the benefit of humanity is endless," said Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and chief science advisor to President Biden, who signed the joint statement on behalf of the U.S. "This statement demonstrates the commitment between the United States and France to work together toward our shared quantum goals, based on our common principles."

The joint statement was signed on behalf of France by Dr. Sylvie Retailleau, Minister of Higher Education and Research, who said, "Both the United States and France believe that quantum information science and technology will deeply transform many sectors of our economy. This statement underscores our willingness to work toward common goals based on shared values."

Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO and founder of Pasqal, one of Europe's leading quantum computing companies, said, "The signing of a joint statement between the United States and France on cooperation in quantum information science and technology is a huge step forward in advancing quantum technology."

This global collaboration is essential for quantum computing to reach its revolutionary potential and secure systems from quantum attacks. He said, "As a quantum company born in Paris and with operations in the United States, we look forward to supporting the collaboration between the two countries and providing value to end users through our neutral atom quantum technology."

Pasqal has announced a research collaboration with the University of Chicago to advance neutral atom computing, the first French company to collaborate on quantum technology in the United States.

Dr. Charles Tahan, assistant director for quantum information science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and director of the National Quantum Coordination Office, said, "Solving the challenges in quantum information science while building the global marketplace and supply chain needed to move quantum technologies from the lab to the marketplace will require connections and collaborations between our ecosystems, and this joint announcement will facilitate such connections and collaboration."

Dr. Neil Abroug, head of France's National Quantum Strategy at the French Secretary General for Investment, said, "Developing useful and powerful quantum technologies faces very challenging scientific, technical, economic and organizational questions that need to be answered, such that no one country seems capable of solving them alone. We need to identify complementarities and work with our partners to achieve a critical mass to meet these challenges. This joint statement will foster cooperation between the U.S. and French ecosystems."

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