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Q: During a live broadcast yesterday, President Macron said: “You who don't want China to challenge Taiwan or others – how do you explain that China doesn't have the right to invade Taiwan but Russia has the right to invade Ukraine ?”
In that regard, can you tell us if the French government still recognizes UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, particularly with regard to support for the “One China” principle?
And how should we understand the President's use of the word “invade,” in this context (…)

At the three-year mark of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the “Stand with Ukraine” exhibition features major humanitarian projects conducted in Ukraine. These actions are implemented by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) financed by the Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which is tasked with humanitarian work and emergency response. The exhibition is on display in Paris on the railings of the Quai d'Orsay until 11 April 2025.
The (…)

France utterly condemns the 975 executions that took place in Iran in 2024. These executions are the symbol of the ruthless crackdown against all those who dare express the Iranian people's legitimate aspirations for freedom.
France and its partners call on the Iranian authorities to put an end to these executions and death sentences. France reaffirms its opposition to the death penalty in all places and in all (…)

France witnessed today's return to Israel of the remains of Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, with overwhelming sadness. We offer our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones.
We reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the families of all the hostages and with the people of Israel in the wake of the barbaric acts committed by Hamas in the worst anti-Semitic massacre since the Holocaust. Our thoughts go out in particular to the loved ones of our (…)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke to Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State.
Their counterparts in the Quint (Italy, Germany, United Kingdom) and the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, also participated in the discussion.
They talked about today's meeting in Saudi Arabia between the US Secretary of State and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Following on from the discussions between US President Donald Trump and French (…)

France notes the continued withdrawal of the Israel Defence Forces from southern Lebanon. It is an important step in implementing the commitments made under the cessation of hostilities concluded between Lebanon and Israel on 26 November 2024. France notes that the Israel Defence Forces maintain a presence at five positions on Lebanese territory. It reiterates the need for a complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from Lebanese territory as soon as possible, in accordance with the (…)

On February 17, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs organized the return to France of three French children who were in a Damascus orphanage. We are thrilled that these children are being reunited with their loved ones.
France wants to thank its partners, whose cooperation made it possible to bring these children home.

France was deeply concerned by the report issued by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on February 14 confirming the use of a chemical agent in three incidents in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region last year: near the village of Marivka on October 2, and near the village of Illinka on October 12 and 14.
This is the OPCW's second report highlighting the presence of riot control agents on the front line and follows numerous accounts by Ukraine of violations of the (…)

On February 17, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke with his Emirati counterpart, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The two Ministers hailed the signing of a joint framework agreement on AI during a visit by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to Paris on February 6. This agreement provides for investments by a consortium of French-Emirati “champions” with the aim of creating a 1 GW campus (…)

Following on from the 19th Francophone Summit and the 30th anniversary of the Toubon Law governing the use of the French language, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is continuing its efforts to promote the French language and ensure that it plays a central role in international relations.
The Ministry is committed to creating and popularizing French terms and expressions for new concepts with foreign names via its Collège de Terminologie et de Néologie [“College of Terminology and (…)