France and Belgium - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/belgium/france-and-belgium-65019/?xtor=RSS-1 Political relations France and Belgium have particularly close, trusting and smooth relations converging on European, strategic and African issues due to the fact that they are neighbours enjoying historical and cultural ties (40% of Belgians are French speakers) and closely intertwined economies. The cross-border dimension is also a strong element of our cooperation, in terms of people exchanges and infrastructure (rail, inland waterways, etc.) or even security (see below). French (…) en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480411 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1