Regional strategies In cooperation with many partner countries, France deploys regional strategies to promote development, respect for human rights and security in the world. Development Economic diplomacy Multilateralism Published on : March 18th 2026 Updated on : April 09th 2026 Isa Harsin /SIPA/MEAE France’s Mediterranean Policy The Mediterranean, a semi-closed sea connecting three continents, is marked by its human, economic, political and historic ties. This densely populated area (500 million inhabitants) is the number one tourist destination (300 million tourists a year), accounting for 30% of global maritime trade and... French diplomacy in Africa: Global issues Christophe Bigot, Africa and Indian Ocean Director at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, explains the challenges for French diplomacy in... France's strategy in the Indo-Pacific The Indo-French Strategic Partnership in 4 questions The year 2023 marks 25 years of the Indo-French Strategic Partnership. Launched by France and India on 26 January 1998 on the occasion of President Chirac’s visit to India, it embodies the will of both nations to develop their respective strategic independence by drawing on concrete bilateral...