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France has learned of Israel's announcement of strikes against military targets in Iran overnight, in response to the attack of 1 October.
France urges the parties to refrain from any escalation or action likely to aggravate the situation of extreme tension prevailing in the region.

We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom, express our grave concern over legislation currently under consideration by the Israeli Knesset, aimed at revoking the privileges and immunities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East [UNRWA], forbidding any contact between Israeli state entities, officials and UNRWA, and prohibiting any UNRWA presence within Israel.
UNRWA provides (…)

In the framework of the Italian G7 Presidency, Mr Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, went to Pescara, Italy, on 22 October 2024.
The Minister of State was able to signal France's commitment to global public health, food security and the fight against malnutrition.
The G7 Development Ministers' Meeting concluded with the adoption of a joint statement highlighting the priorities of (…)

The International Conference in Support of Lebanon's People and Sovereignty was held in Paris today, on President Macron's initiative, in conjunction with the United Nations. Seventy States and international organizations committed to Lebanon took part in it, alongside representatives of NGOs, local government and the private sector.
The conference signalled the strong mobilization by the international community, united around President Emmanuel Macron and Minister for Europe and Foreign (…)

France condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated near Ankara today, which killed several people and injured many others. It extends its condolences to the bereaved and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
France reiterates its solidarity with Turkey and its commitment to combating terrorism with it and in conjunction with its partners.

France welcomes the Moldovan people's sovereign decision to continue moving towards a free, democratic European future.
Moldovans exercised their sovereign choice despite many foreign attempts at destabilization and information manipulation, which France strongly condemns. France welcomes the smooth running of the constitutional referendum, as confirmed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
France stands four-square behind Moldova and its people to (…)

After carrying out the consultations required by the Statute of the International Court of Justice, on October 14, the French national group in the Permanent Court of Arbitration designated François Alabrune as the French candidate in the election for judges of the International Court of Justice, which will take place in November 2026.
France supports François Alabrune's candidacy. A former legal advisor at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs who is currently serving as France's (…)

The people of Sudan are experiencing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. 25 million people, half of Sudan's population, are in urgent need of assistance. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has forced approximately 11 million from their homes, fleeing horrific violence and severe hunger since the outbreak of conflict 18 months ago. Women and girls are facing severe protection risks, including widespread sexual violence and other grave (…)

We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), are aligned in our commitment to upholding international peace and security, safeguarding the global non-proliferation regime and addressing the threat arising from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK's) weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, which are in violation of UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs).
In light of the veto which disbanded the UN Security Council's 1718 (…)

After the first two Conferences in New York (2017) and Lisbon (2022), France and Costa Rica are jointly organizing the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, from 9 to 13 June 2025.
Ten years after COP21 and the Paris Agreement, UNOC3 aims to bring together all United Nations Member States, specialized agencies, civil society, the private sector and international donors.
France committed to preserving the ocean
Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface. The ocean is a (…)