Crises and Conflicts - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Strait of Hormuz – Reply by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to a written question in the Senate (12 Dec. 2019) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/article/strait-of-hormuz-reply-by-the-ministry-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-to-a?xtor=RSS-1 The Strait of Hormuz is extremely strategic, both for the security of the Middle East and for the stability of international trade. In that region, as everywhere else, maritime law and freedom of movement must be respected. France, which has a special responsibility due to its status as a permanent member of the Security Council, is therefore working towards de-escalation, through several initiatives. Firstly, France is promoting action that focuses on maritime security in the Gulf. At (…) 2019-12-17 14:21:05 55119_245797 North Korea: France's position https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/north-korea-france-s-position/article/north-korea-france-s-position?xtor=RSS-1 North Korea's development of nuclear and ballistic programmes is a threat to regional and international security and stability, and is a violation of international law. Faced with this crisis, France and its partners have supported the adoption of sanctions aimed at stopping North Korea from continuing its weapons of mass destruction programmes and bringing it to the negotiating table with one goal: complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea. North Korea has (…) 2019-08-01 10:49:15 63025_243458 Armenia/ Azerbaijan – “3+2” meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh (Vienna, 16.05.16) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/article/armenia-azerbaijan-3-2-meeting-on-nagorno-karabakh-vienna-16-05-16?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the results of the meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh on May 16 in Vienna, which made it possible to relaunch the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the deadly clashes that took place from April 2 to 5. 2016-05-17 16:58:33 55119_222849 Nagorno-Karabakh – Entry into force of the ceasefire (05.04.16) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/article/nagorno-karabakh-entry-into-force-of-the-ceasefire-05-04-16?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the establishment on April 5, as of noon local time, of a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. It urges all parties to strictly comply with it. 2016-04-06 16:46:16 55119_222652 Armenia/Azerbaijan/incidents in Nagorno-Karabakh – Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Spokesman (02.04.16) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/security-disarmament-and-non-proliferation/crises-and-conflicts/article/incidents-in-nagorno-karabakh-statement-by-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and?xtor=RSS-1 France is concerned about the incidents near the ceasefire line in Nagorno-Karabakh. It deplores the loss of human lives, civilians in particular, which these incidents have already caused. It calls on all the parties to observe the ceasefire. 2016-04-02 17:24:00 55119_222647