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M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone yesterday to Mr Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. The two ministers discussed the situation in the Middle East.
The [French] Minister recalled the Iranian regime's responsibility in the ongoing escalation, after it unjustifiably struck several countries in the region. This (…)

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 (…)

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. (…)

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.
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 (…)

On Monday 23 February 2026, Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, brought together his counterparts from Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the European Trade Commissioner, for the first ministerial meeting on trade under the French G7 presidency.
The meeting provided an opportunity to begin work on trade for 2026, based on the four priorities set (…)

Today Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot hosted his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, who is currently visiting several European countries.
The two ministers discussed issues pertaining to our bilateral relationship as well as Cuba's economic and social situation and prospects for stabilization.
They also addressed the human rights situation and progress with economic reforms. The Minister reaffirmed France's commitment to fundamental liberties and emphasized (…)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with his Andorran counterpart, Imma Tor Faus, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Paris on Thursday 19 February.
Welcoming the excellent dynamic of the relationship between France and Andorra, characterized by its strong cross-border dimension, the ministers talked about strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially as regards customs, education and health, and the main current European and international issues. Noting (…)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine, in Paris today.
Together they discussed the situation in Ukraine, whose energy infrastructure is daily targeted by Russian strikes in the depths of winter, and the assistance provided by France both bilaterally and under the French G7 presidency. The two ministers also talked about the ongoing negotiations, the importance of involving (…)

Roland Lescure, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Nicolas Forissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness of France announce the Ukraine Fund II, the replenishment of the support fund for critical infrastructure and priority sectors of the Ukrainian economy.
Created in 2024 through a bilateral agreement between the French and Ukrainian governments, the (…)

We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations as heavy fighting across the Kordofan and Darfur States continues. The recent severe escalation in drone and aerial attacks including those affecting displaced civilians, health facilities, food convoys and areas near humanitarian compounds have resulted in a significant number of civilian deaths and injuries and is further disrupting humanitarian access and (…)