https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1/ en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/canada/events/article/canada-conversation-between-the-minister-and-his-canadian-counterpart-ms-anita?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-06T11:30:38Z <p>Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms Anita Anand. <br class='autobr' /> The ministers took stock of the escalation under way in the Middle East. They agreed to go on coordinating closely, in particular to guarantee the protection of their nationals in the region. <br class='autobr' /> The Minister emphasized the special situation of Lebanon and France's strong wish for infrastructure and civilians to be protected and Lebanon's territorial integrity (…)</p> 59290_287773 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/azerbaijan/news/article/azerbaijan-iranian-drone-strike-against-nakhchivan-international-airport-05-03?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-06T10:47:25Z <p>France condemns in the strongest terms the Iranian drone strike that targeted Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan this morning. France wishes the four people injured in the attack a speedy recovery. <br class='autobr' /> It expresses its wholehearted solidarity with Azerbaijan in the face of this unjustifiable attack, which is a flagrant violation of Azerbaijan's sovereignty and of international (…)</p> 60299_287771 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/netherlands/news/article/netherlands-the-minister-s-meeting-with-his-dutch-counterpart-mr-tom-berendsen?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-06T09:54:02Z <p>M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with his counterpart from the Netherlands, Mr Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Paris on Thursday 5 March 2026. On the sidelines of their participation in meeting of European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers today, the ministers signalled their concern over developments in the Middle East and the risk of destabilization in the region. They agreed to continue coordinating with a view (…)</p> 59648_287769 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lebanon/news/article/lebanon-m-jean-noel-barrot-s-conversation-with-the-lebanese-prime-minister-3?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-05T10:19:17Z <p>The Minister spoke to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. He expressed to him France's solidarity in the face of the ordeal Lebanon is going through as a result of Hezbollah's irresponsible decision to join in the Iranian attacks against Israel. <br class='autobr' /> He signalled France's support for the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers to put an end to Hezbollah's military operations. He called for the Lebanese authorities to implement these essential decisions without further delay, to protect (…)</p> 56236_287754 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/iraq/news/article/iraq-murder-of-yanar-mohammed-04-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-04T17:16:55Z <p>France was deeply saddened to learn of the murder of Yanar Mohammed on March 2 in Baghdad. We condemn this crime in the strongest possible terms. <br class='autobr' /> In 2025, Yanar Mohammad was awarded the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law in recognition of her commitment to the rights of Iraqi women. Her battle, which she waged with admirable courage and determination, cost her her life. This crime must not go unpunished. <br class='autobr' /> France pays tribute to Yanar Mohammed and offers its heartfelt (…)</p> 55587_287748 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-m-jean-noel-barrot-s-conversation-with-his-israeli-counterpart-03-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-04T14:12:52Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>The Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa'ar. The two ministers discussed the ongoing regional escalation. <br class='autobr' /> The Minister expressed to his counterpart France's solidarity with the civilians affected by the Iranian attacks. He condemned the firing of rockets and drones against Israel for which Hezbollah has claimed responsibility, and signalled the need for Lebanese infrastructure and civilians to be protected and for Lebanon's territorial integrity to be respected. <br class='autobr' /> He signalled (…)</p> 64015_287741 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/iraq/news/article/iraq-m-jean-noel-barrot-s-conversation-with-the-president-of-the-kurdistan?xtor=RSS-1 2026-03-04T14:05:19Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>The Minister spoke to the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani. <br class='autobr' /> The Minister expressed France's solidarity with Iraqi Kurdistan in the face of the attacks perpetrated by Iran and affiliated armed groups. <br class='autobr' /> The Minister and the President discussed the ongoing regional escalation and the prospects for a solution to the crisis, and agreed to go on coordinating (…)</p> 55587_287740 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/sudan/news/article/sudan-un-sanctions-four-rsf-commanders-february-27-2026?xtor=RSS-1 2026-02-27T17:24:18Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>France welcomes the Security Council's imposition of sanctions on four Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders – Tijani Ibrahim Moussa Mohamed, aka Al Zeir Salem; Gedo Hamdan Ahmed; Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, aka Abu Lulu; and Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo – for their role in the current conflict in Sudan. These four names were just added to the sanctions list that already included two RSF officers who had been designated in 2024, under the sanctions regime relating to Darfur that was established by (…)</p> 58124_287668 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/cambodia/news/article/cambodia-meeting-between-jean-noel-barrot-and-mr-prak-sokhonn-minister-of?xtor=RSS-1 2026-02-26T14:19:33Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting on Wednesday 25 February with his counterpart Mr Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia. It came in the wake of their telephone call on 23 December. The Minister reiterated France's desire to continue deepening its bilateral relations with Cambodia in the run-up to President Macron's state visit for the 20th Francophonie Summit, which Cambodia will host in November 2026. (…)</p> 57709_287650 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/ukraine/news/article/europe-s-unwavering-resolve-24-02-26?xtor=RSS-1 2026-02-24T18:18:20Z https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/<p>Foreign Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot, Johann Wadephul (Germany) and Radosław Sikorski (Poland) on the 4th anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Published on February 24, 2026. <br class='autobr' /> When he launched his illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin gave himself and his troops just a few days. A few days to establish a corridor to Kyiv, take control of the Ukrainian capital, and install a pro-Russian puppet regime. A few days to bring down the entire (…)</p> 60243_287617