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Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock spoke today to Ahmed al-Sharaa, the head of the de-facto Syrian authorities. The ministers reaffirmed the desire for a peaceful, rigorous transition that represents Syria’s diverse society. The de-facto authorities have committed themselves to broad participation in the transition, and in particular have said women will be […]
On Monday, December 23, 2024, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke over the phone with his counterpart, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Territorial Integration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Minister reiterated France’s commitment to the DRC’s territorial integrity and expressed concern regarding the deteriorating security situation […]
M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke to Mr Paulo Rangel, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, in Paris today, Thursday 5 December. The ministers celebrated the longstanding ties of friendship that unite our two nations, welcoming the very great closeness of our peoples and noting, inter alia, the importance given […]
M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, represented France at the humanitarian conference for Gaza, which Egypt held in Cairo on 2 December. A year after the international humanitarian conference for Gaza’s civilian population held in Paris on 7 November 2023, Jean-Noël Barrot reaffirmed France’s determination to lend its support to the civilian […]
On Wednesday, November 27, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters. France and New Zealand have a dynamic relationship founded on trust, common values and shared interests, both in the Indo-Pacific and worldwide. In 2025, we will celebrate the 80th […]