India and France Push for Dialogue Amid West Asia Tensions
Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy. We…
France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron says France will never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and that France is carrying on with work to prepare a coalition that…
Macron Calls for Protection of Civilians Amid Lebanon–Israel Tensions
Respecting international law means protecting civilian populations. The situation of the hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Lebanon is a matter of grave concern. France is currently delivering 60…
China, Russia, France contacted Iran over ceasefire, says Iranian deputy minister
Nations, including China and Russia, contact Iran over a ceasefire – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran’s first condition for a ceasefire is that “no further aggression be…
France will send two warships to Red Sea, Macron says
France will send two frigates as part of the European Union’s naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. – “We are in the…
Moscow and Paris resume contacts at technical level – Kremlin
Moscow is indeed in contact with Paris, which could allow for a fairly rapid establishment of dialogue at the highest level, if it is wanted, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing
The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China…
French President Says Backing Gaming Culture Must Coexist With Responsibility Toward Youth
I’ve (once again) made gamers lose it… I’ve seen a lot of misunderstandings. So let me be clear. The facts: I have always supported video games, pop culture — the…
France tells Syria anti-ISIS fight is its ‘absolute priority’
France’s foreign minister said Thursday that sustaining the fight against ISIS group is an “absolute priority” for Paris, after meeting his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. – Jean-Noel Barrot is on…
Macron says technical preparations for talks with Putin underway
French President Emmanuel Macron said that preparations for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin are underway. – “Preparations are currently underway, and technical discissions on this issue are ongoing,” he…