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Q: The Liberation Mission said eight days ago that Russia would be invited to the 80th anniversary commemorations of the Normandy Landing in early June. And yet neither the Russian foreign ministry nor the Russian embassy in France has received an invitation. Will Russia be invited, and if so, at what level? How soon will the official invitation be sent to the Russian representatives?
A: Please address your questions to the Mission du 80ème Anniversaire des Débarquements, de la Libération de (…)

France is concerned by legislative measures adopted by the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska on April 19, particularly the election law, which is an attack on the constitutional order and unity of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the functionality of its central institutions, and is at odds with its prospects for European membership.
As a witness to the Dayton Agreement signed in Paris, France will continue to strongly support Bosnia-Herzegovina's unity and territorial integrity. It calls on (…)

Q: With regard to wounded children being treated in France, you recently said that in addition to the primary person accompanying them, the rest of the child's close family is authorized to come to France as part of an accelerated reunification process.
Yet so far no close family members have been able to come, and currently couples are separated, very young children including babies are without their mother or father, and they remain in Gaza under bombardment.
What do families have to do (…)

France, along with the European Union, is concerned by the Georgian parliament's approval of an early draft of the “Transparency of Foreign Influence” bill on April 17. This initiative runs counter to the EU's founding values. Accusations of interference against the EU are unacceptable.
France calls on the Georgian authorities to focus on the immediate implementation of all the measures that are necessary in order for Georgia to continue moving toward EU membership, which the Georgian people (…)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian missile strikes that targeted civilian infrastructure yesterday in the city of Chernihiv, killing 18 people and injuring 77, according to the latest reports by the Ukrainian authorities.
These strikes are yet another violation of international law by Russia, which is relentlessly pursuing its strategy of intimidation against Ukraine and its supporters, with total disregard for the lives of Ukrainian civilians. After its massive (…)

France regrets Burkina Faso's decision to move ahead with the expulsion of French diplomats and staffers, some of whom were serving at the Embassy of France in Burkina Faso. We reject the Burkinabe authorities' baseless accusations against our employees.
France applauds the commitment and consummate professionalism of the diplomats and staffers at our embassy in Ouagadougou, whose work is fully consistent with the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations. There were no (…)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) comprises 32 Members, 23 of which are European Union member States, along with the United States and Canada which make up the transatlantic component. It contributes to our security, in conjunction with the work of the European Union to provide strategic autonomy and a strong and efficient European defence. Today, NATO remains as relevant, credible and necessary as ever.
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded (…)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné and Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain met on 16 April 2024 in Paris. Their meeting highlighted the excellent cooperation between France and WFP, in a wide range of activities and areas. France and WFP emphasized the urgent need to respond to the global food crisis, which has been largely exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. Both parties called to guarantee full, safe and unhindered (…)

France utterly condemns the settler violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. These coordinated armed attacks carried out in the presence of the Israeli army have already caused the death of four Palestinian civilians. These acts are unacceptable.
This violence comes following the death of a young Israeli in the West Bank. France condemns his murder, which can in no way justify the violence.
France calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately bring the perpetrators of (…)

France has decided to recall its ambassador to Azerbaijan for consultations due to unilateral actions taken by Azerbaijan in recent months, which are damaging to relations between our two countries.
President Macron met with our ambassador today to discuss this issue. He expressed regret for Azerbaijan's actions along with his hope that the Azerbaijanis would clarify their intentions.
France reaffirms its support for the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, consistent (…)