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The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber has issued the arrest warrants requested by the Court’s Prosecutor on 20 May 2024. This is not a ruling but the formalization of an indictment. France takes note of this decision. True to its longstanding commitment to support international justice, it reiterates its commitment to the independent work of […]
France applauds the November 18, 2024, decision made by the UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict to grant enhanced protection to 34 Lebanese archaeological sites, including five properties on the World Heritage List: the Neolithic site of Byblos; the Roman remains of Tyre, Baalbek, and Anjar; and […]
France condemns the recent remarks made by Israel’s Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, in favor of Israel annexing the West Bank. These remarks are contrary to international law and go against efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. France recalls its commitment to the implementation of a two-state solution, with the two states of Israel and […]
On November 12, 2024, France and the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the Paris Peace Forum, held a meeting in Paris of the Pall Mall Process, an international initiative that aims to develop future regulations to combat the threat posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion tools and services. In preparation […]
France condemns the November 7th incident that left peacekeepers physically injured, following an attack that took place close to a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy near Saida, despite the prior communication of the convoy’s itinerary. Five Malaysian peacekeepers were injured. Five other peacekeepers had already been injured over the past several weeks […]
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable Antisemitic violence and acts of aggression against Israeli fans that took place around a soccer match yesterday evening in Amsterdam. The rise in Antisemitism in Europe and across the world calls for an urgent, collective wake-up call and an uncompromising response. France will continue to tirelessly […]
The 12th World Urban Forum, which has been organized every two years by UN-Habitat since 2002, is being held in Cairo, Egypt, from 4 to 8 November 2024, bringing together 172 countries. A global conference on urban planning The World Urban Forum (WUF) is the major high-level international conference on urban issues, with more than […]
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs today delivered nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid for the Lebanese civilian population, including solar lamps supplied by the NGO Electriciens sans Frontières, tents, blankets and other essential goods. This shipment represents the first concrete step in fulfilling the commitments made by the President of France at the […]
This Roadmap sets out the approach of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) as regards media development for the 2023-2027 period. This strategy is the result of broad consultation which has brought together MEAE departments and the diplomatic network abroad, in close collaboration with Canal France International (CFI), the French media development agency. […]
In the framework of the Italian G7 Presidency, Mr Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, went to Pescara, Italy, on 22 October 2024. The Minister of State was able to signal France’s commitment to global public health, food security and the fight against […]