France expresses its full solidarity with the soldiers of the KFOR mission, several of whom were wounded today in clashes in northern Kosovo when they intervened, in the course of their duties, between Serb demonstrators and the Kosovo police force. It condemns this violence in the strongest terms and calls on the parties, in particular […]
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We condemn Kosovo’s decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo despite our call for restraint. We call on Kosovo’s authorities to immediately step back and de-escalate, and to closely coordinate with EULEX and KFOR. We condemn attacks on EULEX in Zvecan. We are concerned by Serbia’s decision to raise the level of […]
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On May 26, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted her Qatari counterpart, Lolwah al-Khater, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Vice-Chairperson of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). Ms. Zacharopoulou bestowed the Legion of Honor on her counterpart in […]
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France condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian missile and drone strikes that again targeted Kyiv last night as well as the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. This is the thirteenth attack on the capital this month. These strikes once again deliberately targeted civilian objectives, including a hospital in Dnipro, in flagrant violation of international […]
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Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited Rome on 25 May on the invitation of her Italian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani. The very cordial meeting, which followed on from the recent talks between President Macron and the Italian Prime Minister in Reykjavik and Hiroshima, confirmed how important Franco-Italian cooperation is […]
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Q: Can you give us the details on Catherine Colonna’s visit to Rome following the cancellation of Antonio Tajani’s trip to Paris in early May? Has there been a shift in the French position on what needs be done to deal with the arrival of migrants in Europe via the Mediterranean, who are landing primarily […]
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Q: According to the Wall Street Journal, as a decision hasn’t yet been taken on Ukraine’s NATO membership, the Western countries are discussing security guarantees for Kyiv. The United States as well as France, Germany and the United Kingdom could act as guarantor states to protect Ukrainian security. Does such a guarantee plan for Ukraine […]
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France condemns the Israeli authorities’ decision to authorize the establishment of Israeli settlers in Homesh, in the north of the occupied West Bank. This decision is contrary to international law and also contravenes the commitments Israel made at the Aqaba and Sharm el-Sheikh meetings. France calls on the Israeli Government to reverse this decision. France […]
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On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, France reiterates its commitment to the universal decriminalization of homosexuality and the defense of LGBT+ rights. We salute the measures that several countries from every continent have taken to protect LGBT+ people and combat the violence and discrimination that they face. France calls […]
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France congratulates Amy Pope on her May 15th election as Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). France will continue to fully support the IOM, a key player in migration management, with due respect for human rights and in service of international solidarity. France stands with the Director General to continue to reform […]
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