07/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - In preparation for Tony Blair's special summit at Hampton Court on 27-28 October, the British pm met the French President, Jacques Chirac, in Paris on Friday, both leaders describing their meeting in very warm terms at a joint press conference: Chirac speaking of 'extremely positive preparations' and Blair of a 'highly constructive' meeting. There were smiles all round as the two leaders stressed their 'harmony' in the face of the big divide between the two countries on key issues like reforming the European social model, the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013 and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. Chirac said the talks had been about an Anglo-French 'common vision' on a series of European issues, both leaders being determined to build tomorrow's Europe and define this better at Hampton Court, through a harmonising rather than a divisive force. Tony Blair said: 'What we will try to do is to set out some of the directions we think Europe should take in the light of the challenge it faces. The European leadership is being asked a lot of questions by citizens about the moment. We can make Europe work by improving the prosperity, security and way of life for people.'