[France-Diplomatie] What's new Hello Here is the site's newsletter "France-Diplomatie" (/en). This letter summarizes the articles and news items published since days. New articles -------------------------- ** 710. Mali (Q&A - Excerpt from the daily press briefing - 15.05.13) ** by Nicolas Ballot - 15 mai 2013 Q : Can you tell me what France is expecting from the Mali aid conference? The first meeting didn’t produce the expected results. Are people of goodwill getting more actively involved? What’s your view of the political situation on the ground? Are elections possible in July? A : Regarding your first question, Laurent Fabius spoke this morning in Brussels at the opening of the donors’ conference, which is bringing together, around the Malians, the countries of the European Union and those (...) -> http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/mali-224/events-2627/article/mali-q-a-excerpt-from-the-daily-18331 ** 840. Visit by Hélène Conway-Mouret to Central America (16-22 May) ** by Nicolas Ballot - 15 mai 2013 From 16 to 22 May, Mme Conway-Mouret, Minister Delegate for French Nationals Abroad, is going to Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica. This is the first ministerial visit to the three states in the region for nearly 10 years. -> http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/americas/central-america-and-the-caribbean/article/visit-by-helene-conway-mouret-to ** 850. Pascal Canfin’s participation in Franco-British seminar on transparency for development (21.05.13) ** by Nicolas Ballot - 15 mai 2013 Prior to the G8 summit in Lough Erne on 17-18 June, the Foreign Ministry is organizing a series of discussions between French and British civil society players on the theme of transparency for development. The seminar will be hosted by the Urban Community of Lille Métropole on 21 May. -> http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy-1/development-assistance/events-2139/article/pascal-canfin-s-participation-in-18329