French President General Charles de Gaulle (R) and German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer hug on January 22, 1963 in Paris

French President General Charles de Gaulle (R) and German Chancellor Dr Konrad Adenauer hug on January 22, 1963 at the Elys㩥Palace in Paris after signing the French-German cooperation treaty. France and Germany on Tuesday will celebrate 50 years since the landmark treaty sealed their post-war reconciliation aiming to paper over nagging differences between Europe’s two powerhouse neighbours.