https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1/ en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/iran/news/article/iran-arrest-of-nasrin-sotoudeh-03-04-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-04-03T16:07:06Z <p>France was deeply concerned by the announcement of yesterday's arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the Sakharov Prize. <br class='autobr' /> This arrest illustrates yet again the Iranian regime's systematic policy of persecution and intimidation of human rights activists. It must stop. <br class='autobr' /> France calls for the immediate release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all those detained arbitrarily in Iran. It expresses its concern over the alarming news concerning the health of Narges Mohammadi. It (…)</p> 55781_288089 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/suriname/events-6691/article/passing-of-chandrikapersad-santokhi-former-president-of-suriname-31-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-31T16:57:51Z <p>France honors the memory of the former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, who died suddenly. <br class='autobr' /> A major political figure in Suriname, he was elected President in 2020 and held that office until July 2025. <br class='autobr' /> His commitment to strengthening relations between our two countries, neighbors via French Guiana, resulted in the signing of an agreement to delineate the border along the Maroni River on March 15, 2021. <br class='autobr' /> France offers its heartfelt condolences to his loved ones, and to the (…)</p> 59381_288055 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lebanon/news/article/joint-statement-on-lebanon-31-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-31T16:45:33Z <p>We, Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our full support to the Government and people of Lebanon, who are once again suffering the dramatic consequences of a war that is not theirs. We express our condolences to the family of the victims and our solidarity to the civilian population impacted by this war both in Lebanon and Israel. (…)</p> 56236_288054 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/cote-d-ivoire/events/article/jean-noel-barrot-s-conversation-with-ms-niale-kaba-minister-of-foreign-affairs?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-31T12:30:31Z <p>M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone to his Ivorian counterpart, Ms Nialé Kaba, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Monday 30 March 2026. <br class='autobr' /> This first exchange between the two ministers made it possible to highlight the excellent, diverse Franco-Ivorian partnership. The ministers welcomed the many important bilateral events of the past few weeks, with, among others, the return to Côte d'Ivoire of the (…)</p> 55514_288049 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/france-and-europe/events-and-news-relating-to-france-s-european-policy/news/article/european-union-minister-s-meeting-with-stephane-sejourne-executive-vice?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-31T12:25:50Z <p>M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted a meeting on Monday 30 March 2026 with M. Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy. <br class='autobr' /> The discussions focused on European competitiveness and the deepening of the single market. <br class='autobr' /> The Minister paid tribute to Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné's commitment, in particular to the Industrial Accelerator project. It is the first important step in strengthening the (…)</p> 58335_288048 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/article/joint-statement-of-foreign-ministers-of-australia-france-germany-italy-new?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-29T22:56:05Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New-Zealand and the United Kingdom, express our deep concern about a bill that would significantly expand the possibilities to impose the death penalty in Israel and that could be voted into law next week. We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill. The adoption of this bill would risk undermining Israel's commitments with regards to democratic principles. <br class='autobr' /> The death penalty is an (…)</p> 53626_288032 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/g7-news/article/foreign-ministers-meeting-of-g7-member-states-at-the-abbaye-des-vaux-de-cernay?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-27T17:22:30Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>Under the French Presidency of the G7, the first formal G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on 26 and 27 March 2026, at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, in the Yvelines Department (78). In a context marked by a fragmentation of the international order and an outbreak of conflicts and hybrid threats, this event was held in line with France's aim to make the G7 a space for dialogue and consultation for the major global economies. It is an important step in preparing G7's response to (…)</p> 64886_288030 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/g7-news/article/joint-statement-of-g7-foreign-ministers-on-iran-27-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-27T16:52:24Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met under France's G7 Presidency, at Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France from March 26 to 27, 2026. <br class='autobr' /> We discussed the situation in Iran and the region. <br class='autobr' /> We underscored the importance of minimizing the impact of the conflict on regional partners and civilian populations, critical infrastructure - and the need to (…)</p> 64886_288027 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/meeting-between-the-minister-and-mr-mauro-vieira-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-26T22:32:37Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, held a meeting today with his Brazilian counterpart, Mr Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on the sidelines of the first formal G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting. <br class='autobr' /> The two ministers discussed our two countries' key engagements in 2026, in particular the French Presidency of the G7 in which Brazil is fully involved as a partner country. <br class='autobr' /> The two ministers also spoke about the situation in (…)</p> 60456_288017 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/conversation-between-the-minister-and-his-counterpart-cho-hyun-south-korean?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-26T22:29:58Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>On 26 March 2026, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun. <br class='autobr' /> With 2026 marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Korea, the Ministers discussed progress on strategic cooperation ahead of President Macron's state visit to Korea next week. <br class='autobr' /> The Ministers spoke about international crises, and reiterated their commitment to multilateralism and the (…)</p> 56245_288016