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France congratulates Lee Jae-myung on his victory in the Republic of Korea's June 3rd presidential election.
Our two countries will continue to work together to expand our strategic cooperation and deepen our partnership in every area, especially in the lead-up to the 140th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, which we will celebrate in 2026.

France congratulates Bahrain, Colombia, Latvia, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on their June 3rd election as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
The Security Council's main responsibility under the UN Charter is maintaining international peace and security. France will work closely with each of these partners, whose two-year terms will begin on January 1, 2026, so that the Council can fulfill its mandate of conflict resolution and peacekeeping.
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France congratulates Annalena Baerbock, Germany's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, on her June 2nd election as President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will begin on September 9.
France will be delighted to work closely with Ms. Baerbock on all of the issues followed by the UN General Assembly and to promote an open, strengthened multilateral system. This year, as we mark the UN's 80th anniversary, we reaffirm our commitment to the goals and principles (…)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot hosted his Bulgarian counterpart, Georg Georgiev, on Tuesday, June 3.
The Ministers commended the expansion of French-Bulgarian relations, including economic relations. They called for expanding cooperation on subjects of common interest likely to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy, such as defense and civil nuclear energy. The upcoming signing of the updated Roadmap for the Strategic Partnership Agreement between France and (…)

Q: My question relates to China and Taiwan. Three days ago, President Macron warned of the threat posed by China, drawing a parallel between the situations of Ukraine and Taiwan. Beijing denounced his remarks, calling them “unacceptable.” Do you have any comment on Beijing's reaction? Can you elaborate a little more on the relevance of this parallel posited by the President (or its lack)?
A: President Macron reaffirmed France's unwavering position on this issue. We oppose any unilateral change (…)

France congratulates Karol Nawrocki on his victory in Poland's presidential election. France will continue to work with the Polish authorities to advance peace, security and prosperity on our continent, particularly by continuing our support for Ukraine.
In line with the enhanced security and cooperation treaty that our two countries signed on May 9, France will continue to take a very ambitious approach to the strategic aspects of our bilateral relationship, and to work with Poland – a (…)

We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), released yesterday its first report. This multilateral mechanism was established in October 2024 to monitor and report on the implementation of United Nations sanctions measures on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The report is available on the official MSMT website (https:/msmt.info).
The report, which focuses primarily on unlawful DPRK-Russia military cooperation including arms transfers (…)

On May 23, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot hosted Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Badr Abdelatty and Ayman Safadi – his Saudi, Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts – to discuss the situation in the Middle East. In light of the humanitarian emergency and the risk of famine in Gaza, the Ministers reiterated their urgent calls to the Israeli authorities to stop blocking the entry, transportation and distribution of humanitarian aid, in coordination with the United Nations.. (…)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms the massive Russian airstrikes carried out consecutively over recent days, killing at least a dozen people and leaving several dozen injured nationwide.
These unacceptable airstrikes, which once again targeted civilian sites in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, reflect Russia's determination to continue its war of aggression against Ukraine and its cynicism in current talks. We are working closely with our partners to (…)

Q : During a hearing at the National Assembly this week, Ambassador Stéphane Romatet reportedly said that a presidential pardon for writer Boualem Sansal was possible on July 5, Algeria's Independence Day. Can you confirm that information?
A : Mr. Romatet's hearing was not public.