Paris, Rabi'II 17, 1434, Feb 27, 2013, SPA - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has held his first official meeting with France's leadership amid increasing efforts by both countries to bolster Syria's opposition. Kerry met Wednesday with French President Francois Hollande in Paris, chatting in French on the front steps of the Elysee Palace. The war in Syria and Iran's nuclear program have topped the agenda of Kerry's tour of Europe and the Middle East, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 13:10 LOCAL TIME 10:10 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1082525