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We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1.3 million people still require urgent shelter support. More than half of health facilities are only partially functional (…)

France condemns the Israeli army gunfire in the proximity of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols on 26 December 2025.
The incident follows a series of similar actions by the Israeli army against UNIFIL in recent weeks.
France calls on Israel to end these violations of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and comply with the ceasefire of 26 November 2024, which is mandatory for all parties. It recalls that both the protection of the Blue Helmets and the (…)

France welcomes the entry into force of a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia today, Saturday 27 December, following the General Border Committee meeting which saw the resumption of dialogue between the two countries' military authorities.
Peace must now be consolidated. France encourages the two parties to take all necessary measures as quickly as possible to guarantee the protection of their populations, the return of displaced civilians and the peaceful resolution of their disputes, (…)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack in northern Israel in which two civilians were killed and several people wounded.
It extends its condolences to the victims' families and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.
France reiterates its full solidarity with the people of Israel in the face of terrorism, which nothing can justify. It recalls its unwavering commitment to the security of Israel and the protection of all civilian (…)

We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and Sweden, condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies in the West Bank, not only violate international law but also risk fueling instability. They risk undermining the implementation of (…)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, had two telephone conversations on 23 December with Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, and Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
The day after the special ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting on the conflict (22 December) and the day before the resumption of dialogue between the two countries' armed forces, the Minister called for an immediate ceasefire and talked (…)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, had a telephone conversation with his Vietnamese counterpart, Lê Hoài Trung, on 23 December.
During this first conversation since Minister Trung's appointment, the two ministers highlighted the very positive momentum in bilateral relations since the launch of the comprehensive strategic partnership during General Secretary Tô Lâm's visit to Paris in 2024 and President Macron's state visit to Vietnam in May 2025.
The two ministers (…)

Following initial statements by the new American special envoy to Greenland, France emphasizes that national sovereignty and the inviolability of borders are fundamental principles of international law. France therefore reaffirms its respect for the Kingdom of Denmark's territorial integrity.
In line with President Macron's visit to Nuuk this past June, and the visit by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot this past August, France reiterates its full support for the Danish (…)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke by phone with his Togolese counterpart, Professor Robert Dussey. on December 23.
Mr. Barrot shared his concern over the situation in eastern DRC and the risk of destabilization in the Great Lakes region. He hailed President Faure Gnassingbé's efforts, in his capacity as African Union mediator, to swiftly deescalate the crisis. The Minister emphasized France's commitment to peace and, in line with its joint organization of the Paris (…)

France congratulates former President of Iraq Barham Salih on his election to the position of UN High Commissioner for Refugees by the UN General Assembly on December 18. France assures him of its full support in the fulfillment of his mandate at the helm of the organization over the next five years.
With the number of forcibly displaced people and stateless persons nearly doubling over the last ten years and reaching close to 135 million in 2025, the UNHCR's work and mandate are essential (…)