Hollande has been a keen supporter of the Paris 2024 bid, which he displayed by travelling to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August, and reiterated his backing when hosting Bach here today.

An Olympic flag from Paris 1924 was presented as a gift to Bach ahead of a dinner at the Presidential Palace attended by athletes, heads of French sport federations and sponsors.

Hollande is due to face re-election next year, but is currently languishing in opinion polls, with far right leader Marine Le Pen or conservative Alain Juppe viewed as the frontrunners at this stage.

Yesterday, Paris 2024 co-bid leader Tony Estanguet claimed he was confident the Presidential election would not affect the bid due to cross-party support.

Bach today claimed this was a key asset of the Paris bid, one which marked a change from their recent attempts to host the Games.

The French capital previously bid for the 1992, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games, but was defeated on each occasion.

"The candidatures of France and Paris have never been unified as they are now," Bach said today.

"This I think is a particular asset for this candidature.

"To have the world of politics being united regardless of the different parties and political directions that you see.

"You see the world of sport being united.

"And to see the world of sport and politics being united."

The IOC President began the second day of his visit by starting the "We Run Paris" 10 kilometres run near the Louvre Museum, with Paris 2024 hoping the mass participation event, which saw 13,000 runners taking part, would highlight their expertise in delivering events and the public’s enthusiasm for sport.

His visit concluded by watching a football match between refugees and French athletes organised by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

Bach was also quizzed on safety concerns regarding Paris, with the French capital having been hit by terrorist attacks in the past couple of years, but the German swatted away suggestions it could impact their bid for the Games.

"We have to face challenges, but these are not restricted to one particular city or one particular country," he said.

"Unfortunately we are living in a world where all big events, where all normal citizens have to live with their threat or terrorism and this is true for every country in the world.

"What is important is to see how countries are dealing with this challenge and nobody knows how the world looks like in seven years’ time security wise and France has shown with the recent organisation of the Euros that they can deal with security challenges."

Bach is now due to head to Rome, where he will receive an update on developments with their bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Rome 2024 President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo effectively conceded defeat yesterday after the Italian capital's Mayor Virigina Raggi announced her opposition to the plans.

Rome’s fading bid means it is likely that only two other candidates will battle Paris for the right to host the Olympics and Paralympics in eight years’ time - Budapest and Los Angeles.

The IOC is due to elect the host city for 2024 at its Session in Lima on September 13 next year.