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Joint Statement issued by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for the Armed Forces In accordance with President Macron's requests to take part in relief and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea, military capabilities deployed from New Caledonia and French Polynesia will be made available to Papua New Guinea in the next few hours to contribute to the humanitarian response. This offer of support is being made jointly by the Ministry for the Armed Forces and the (…)

Q: Does the Algerian draft resolution contain the elements that are needed to win French acceptance at the Security Council? A: Given the severity of the situation in Gaza, we supported the Algerian request for an emergency Security Council meeting. We hope that the Security Council will adopt a resolution to respond to the humanitarian emergency, to make progress toward a ceasefire, and to give the UN a clear mandate in Gaza. We call for the release of the (…)

Like the European Union, France deeply regrets the Georgian parliament's May 28th decision to adopt the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, despite its incompatibility with the values and principles underpinning the EU, which Georgia seeks to join. Civil society and independent media play a vital role in democratic life. It is the Georgian authorities' responsibility to preserve and strengthen an environment conducive to their work and safety. Together with its European partners, (…)

France applauds the election of Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran as Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) for the 2024-2029 term. She was elected to this position on May 28 at the World Assembly of Delegates, which was held in Paris, and extends her thanks to all the member countries and territories for their show of confidence. Her candidacy reflected France's commitment to the organization's goal of promoting animal health and well-being. France, which worked to (…)

Q: On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military offensive in Rafah. It also demanded an end to “any other action in the Rafah governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.” The court also ordered Israel to keep the Rafah crossing open to allow “unhindered” access to humanitarian aid. On Sunday night, new strikes left at least 30 dead in... Читать дальше...

France strongly condemns North Korea's attempted launch of a military satellite on May 27 in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. These resolutions prohibit North Korea from moving forward with activities that involve ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons, including the launch of such missiles. The technologies used for space launches directly contribute to the already troubling progress North Korea has made on its ballistic missile program. France urges North (…)

The Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today on the situation in Rafah. In light of the seriousness of the situation, France considers it more necessary than ever for the Security Council to adopt a new resolution. President Macron voiced our outrage at the Israeli strikes that resulted in the death of many displaced persons in Rafah. These operations must stop, in keeping with the order issued by the International Court of Justice. The Security Council must also allow the (…)

France welcomes the May 24th adoption of the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. It is the culmination of 25 years of negotiations at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This compromise text will help strengthen the protection of genetic resources and the associated traditional knowledge of indigenous people and local communities while guaranteeing a protective framework for innovation. It aims to boost the (…)

Joint Statement by Foreign Affairs Ministers of France, Germany and Poland Our security is under threat. We live in an age of systemic rivalry in which certain autocratic regimes are using their power to undermine and destroy the international order that is based on the Charter of the United Nations. Russia is waging an illegal war of aggression against one of our neighbours, is openly rejecting and actively undermining the European security architecture and has already engaged in malign (…)