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France takes note of the end of the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate on February 7, in line with the political agreement of April 3, 2024. It applauds the orderly transition of executive power from President Laurent Saint-Cyr to the Cabinet of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
It encourages the Haitian government to continue strengthening the Haiti National Police and Haitian Armed forces and to step up efforts to combat criminal gangs and their means of (…)

On February 10, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with the President of the European Court of Human Rights, Mattias Guyomar, in Strasbourg. He applauded the work carried out by Mr. Guyomar since his election as President of the Court in May 2025, an election that was a credit to the French judiciary's tradition of excellence.
The Minister reiterated France's full support for the court's independence and authority. He stressed the Court's fundamental role in protecting (…)

France strongly condemns the Israeli security cabinet's decisions aimed at expanding Israel's control over the West Bank, particularly Areas A and B. These decisions are contrary to international law and represent a dangerous challenge to the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Protocol.
These measures, along with the approval of the E1 project and the publication of a tender for that project, are fueling momentum for annexing the West Bank and as such, represent a serious attack on the two-state (…)

France was deeply concerned to learn of the sentencing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to seven and a half years in prison.
With this sentencing, the Iranian regime has once again opted for repression and intimidation, in defiance of the Iranian people's fundamental rights, which Narges Mohammadi tirelessly defends.
France calls for her release.

Jean-Noël Barrot spoke by phone with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Hasan, on February 9. He thanked him for the Malaysian authorities' support in enabling Tom Félix to return promptly to France following his acquittal.
The two Ministers also discussed expanding bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of business, defense, hybrid threats and critical minerals.
They also addressed regional (…)

Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, France reaffirms the importance of combating these violations of fundamental rights and promoting gender equality throughout the world.
According to UNICEF, more than 230 million women and girls worldwide have undergone genital mutilation, i.e. a 15% increase compared to figures for 2016. The United Nations Population Fund states that a further 23 million girls risk being subjected to this violence over the (…)

The New START Treaty, the latest strategic arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, expired on 5 February 2026.
Russia bears responsibility for this situation, having suspended its participation in the New START Treaty in 2023 and stepped up actions undermining the international nuclear arms control architecture.
France reaffirms its support for strategic arms control between the nuclear-weapon States with the largest nuclear arsenals, which is an essential instrument for (…)

Jean-Noël Poirier takes office today, Friday 6 February 2026, as French Consul General in Nuuk, Greenland. In accordance with the announcements made by President Macron in Greenland in June 2025, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is increasing its consular network and becomes the first European Union country to set up a consulate general in Greenland.
At the request of Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the new consul general will be actively engaged in (…)

We, the members of the Freedom Online Coalition, express serious concern regarding the human rights violations committed by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran since 28 December 2025.
We are deeply alarmed at the reports of mass injury and deaths of peaceful protestors who are exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
On January 8, 2026, authorities imposed a near-total shutdown of Internet and communications services, (…)

France welcomes the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing in both directions, allowing for the first medical evacuations. We also welcome the redeployment of both the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and Palestinian Authority personnel, who must be able to fully perform their duties at the crossing in accordance with the terms that were previously agreed upon.
The reopening of the crossing is an important first step in the implementation of (…)