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France supports the mediation efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to resolve the Central Bank of Libya's governance crisis. France calls on all the stakeholders to work with the UNSMIL in good faith to find a compromise.
There is an urgent need to end this crisis, which threatens the economic stability and security of the country and compromises Libya's relations with the international financial institutions. The prolongation of this crisis will bear significant (…)

The 2024 Season of Lithuania in France, “The Other Same/Se voir en l'autre”, will run from 12 September to 12 December 2024. As agreed by President Emmanuel Macron and President Gitanas Nausėda during the latter's visit to Paris in November 2021, the 2024 Season of Lithuania in France is an invitation for both countries to come together and understand each other better through cultural partnerships.
France and Lithuania share a common history marked by centuries of cultural, artistic, (…)

France strongly condemns Russia's latest repeated deadly strikes against Ukraine. The September 3rd strike against Poltava resulted in one of the heaviest death tolls since the beginning of the war. Today Russia hit the city of Lviv, killing several people including children. France offers its condolences to the families of the numerous victims and assures the Ukrainian authorities of its absolute solidarity in the face of the continuing Russian aggression.
The strikes on September 3 and 4 (…)

Q: Regarding Vladimir Putin's visit to Mongolia this week, what is the attitude of France, a member State of the International Criminal Court, to the fact that the visit might go ahead without an arrest?
Does the doctrine of immunity for acting heads of State apply?
Is it better for the Russian President to travel, insofar as it may encourage negotiation on the end of Russia's war against Ukraine?
A: Each State party to the Rome Statute has an obligation to cooperate with the International (…)

France was outraged to learn of Hamas's murder of six hostages, whose bodies were found in the Gaza Strip. Our thoughts go out to their families and close friends, to whom we extend our sincere condolences.
France emphatically reiterates the need to reach an agreement now on the release of all the hostages and on a ceasefire. We fully support mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to this end. The release of our compatriots is an absolute priority for (…)

France expresses its deep concern over the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian Territories following the latest Israeli actions.
In Gaza, the intensity of the Israeli attacks against schools and shelters for displaced persons is resulting in an unacceptable number of civilian casualties. France stresses that it is imperative for all countries, including Israel, to abide by international humanitarian law. In this regard, attacks on humanitarian workers or UN personnel are (…)

Q: An accreditation request for the Paris Paralympic Games made by a journalist from the news agency RIA Novosti was denied. What was the reason for this?
A: Everyone who requests accreditation for the Paris 2024 Games undergoes an administrative security investigation. This procedure is provided for under French law (article L. 211-11-1 of France's domestic security code) and applies to journalists as well.
Once this procedure was completed, the decision was made not to grant this (…)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke by phone with his new Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Friday, August 23, 2024.
The Minister reiterated that it is an absolute priority for France to secure the immediate release of our compatriots who are being held hostage in Iran, a request that President Macron has already made of his Iranian counterpart.
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs also shared his very deep concern regarding the rising tensions in the region. He (…)

On this World Humanitarian Day, France pays tribute to all humanitarian aid workers and condemns all attacks on humanitarian personnel and infrastructure. We call for guaranteeing safe, unhindered humanitarian access and the protection of civilians in accordance with international law.
As the UN Secretary-General said today, 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian personnel. In Gaza, at least 289 humanitarian aid workers lost their lives, along with 885 health workers. In (…)

We, the Foreign Ministers of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages and are encouraged by the constructive approach adopted so far.
We welcome the fact that technical work will continue over the coming days, including on both the humanitarian provisions and the specific arrangements relating to hostages and detainees, and that (…)