Sarkozy maše gomili u New Yorku

The French President whipped fans into a frenzy, during his visit to New York City.

Nicholas Sarkozy had a top-level lunch with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the French Consulate, where they discussed issues including Iran, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He's no stranger to meeting world leaders, but even the Secretary-General seemed taken aback by the crowd that had gathered outside.

Sarkozy told reporters the U.N. and France were committed to tackling global security and climate change.

SOUNDBITE: Nicholas Sarkozy, French President, saying (French)

"The moral authority of the U.N. secretary-general is of great importance. We will be working hand-in-glove to combat the consequences of global warming and climate change."

Ban Ki-Moon was equally full of praise.

SOUNDBITE: Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary-General, saying (English)

"I'm very grateful for his strong commitment to work together with the United Nations to seal the deal in Copenhagen on a globally acceptable climate change deal."

The French President and his glamorous wife Carla are set to attend a birthday concert for Nelson Mandela, where she'll sing in public for the first time since their wedding, last year.

Gemma Haines, Reuters.