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Loan of the Bayeux Tapestry, a symbol of Franco-British friendship France and England share a thousand-year-old relationship and a historic figure in our collective imagination: William the Conqueror… United Kingdom Cultural diplomacy September 03rd 2026
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International organizations – Meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Disarmament and non-proliferation September 10th 2026
France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine On 24 February 2022, 8 years after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the… Ukraine Defence and security International law March 13th 2026
A stronger Europe for a stronger NATO On 7 and 8 July 2026, Ankara hosted the Heads of State and Government of NATO’s 32 member countries. In the context of war’s return to… Defence and security July 07th 2026
Paris Call for the Two-State Solution: Palestinian and Israeli civil society representatives come… At the initiative of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders came… Israel / Palestine Conflicts June 12th 2026
35 years of Ukraine’s independence Ukraine celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independence on 24 August 2026. This day is of particular importance at a time when… Ukraine International solidarity August 24th 2026
Statement of attribution to Russia of malicious cyber activities targeting… Russia Cyber security Statement July 13th 2026
South Sudan - Deaths of two Blue Helmets South Sudan International solidarity Statement August 26th 2026
Joint Statement from the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region… Conflicts Statement August 13th 2026
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Fight against drug trafficking – Joint statement issued by the French Republic… on the occasion of the meeting between Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rubén… Paraguay Relation bilatérale Joint statement September 10th 2026
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Afghanistan – Fifth anniversary of the fall of Kabul Afghanistan Women’s rights Communiqué August 17th 2026
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