In Pics: The Zuckerberg-Sarkozy Friend Request

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and French President Nicolas Sarkozy hit it off at the first ever e-G8 summit, a gathering of leaders from the world of Internet and technology, held in France. (Photo: AFP)

Politics and Technology – unlikely bedfellows? Not if this picture is anything to go by. A Kodak moment at the e-G8. (Photo: AFP)

Let's Shake On It: Things seem to have gone well between the French statesman and the American whizkid. (Photo: AFP)

Rupert Murdoch (L), chairman and CEO of News Corporation, was at e-G8 with wife Wendi (C) and conference organizer Maurice Levy, CEO of Publicis. (Photo: AFP)

News Corporation Chairman and CEO, Rupert Murdoch, addresses the e-G8 Forum. (Photo: AFP)

Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google, prepares to take the microphone. (Photo: AFP)

India's Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel, addresses a session at the e-G8 Forum. (Photo: AFP)

Facebook's Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg (L), listens to World Economic Forum founder and CEO Klaus Schwab during a session. (Photo: AFP)

Andrew Mason, founder and CEO of Groupon, speaks at a plenary session. (Photo: AFP)

The 2 day summit discussed issues related to digital media such as online copyright and censorship. President Sarkozy was the keynote speaker. Mark Zuckerberg closed the summit in conversation with organisor Maurice Levy. (Photo: AFP)