http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en?xtor=RSS-1 en-en http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/syria-295/?xtor=RSS-1 http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/cambodia-485/france-and-cambodia/political-relations-6764/article/cambodia-sentencing-duch-following?xtor=RSS-1 http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/nigeria-229/events-6361/article/nigeria-delivery-of-medical?xtor=RSS-1 http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/russia/france-and-russia/political-relations-6025/article/russia-lgbt-bill-project-q-a?xtor=RSS-1 http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/asia/events-2061/article/maldives-resignation-of-president?xtor=RSS-1 France is attached to the respect for the rule of law and to maintaining the continuity of the Maldivian State and institutions, in the spirit of the democratic process that began in 2007. http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/russia/france-and-russia/political-relations-6025/article/visit-by-sergey-lavrov-to-damascus?xtor=RSS-1 France takes note of Mr. Lavrov’s visit to Damascus today, at a time when the violence has significantly increased, particularly in recent weeks, and UNSC action has been paralyzed by the double veto by Russia and China. http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/syria-295/events-5888/article/situation-in-syria-q-a-excerpt-16855?xtor=RSS-1 France refuses to resign itself to the deadlock at the Security Council. That’s why President Sarkozy proposed creating a group of friends of the Syrian people, the purpose of which would be to strengthen international mobilization and help resolve the Syrian crisis, in support of the Arab League’s efforts.