Europe

Armenia – Telephone conversation between Jean-Noël Barrot and his counterpart (November 15, 2024) On November 15, 2024, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke over the phone with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan. The Minister took this opportunity to reiterate France’s support for the early signing of a treaty to facilitate the establishment … Read more

Azerbaijan – Summoning of the Azerbaijani Ambassador (19 November 2024) Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to France was summoned to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs today, Tuesday 19 November. The summons follows the unacceptable remarks about France and the Europeans made by the Azerbaijani authorities at COP29, as a consequence of which Mme Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister … Read more

Lebanon – Rockets fired at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (20 November 2024) France condemns the firing of rockets – probably by Hezbollah – which hit two positions of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon on 19 November. Four Ghanaian Blue Helmets were injured, three of whom … Read more

Iran – Telephone conversation between M. Jean-Noël Barrot and his Iranian counterpart (20 November 2024) M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Mr Abbas Araghchi, today, Tuesday 19 November 2024. The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke to his counterpart about the meeting of the … Read more

UNESCO/Lebanon – Enhanced protection for 34 Lebanese archaeological sites (November 19, 2024) 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 … Read more

Armenia – Entrevista telefónica de Jean-Noël Barrot con su homólogo (15 de noviembre de 2024) Jean-Noël Barrot, ministro para Europa y de Asuntos Exteriores, mantuvo una conversación telefónica, el 15 de noviembre de 2024, con su homólogo armenio, Ararat Mirzoyán. El ministro reafirmó, en esta ocasión, el apoyo de Francia a la firma rápida de … Read more

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom in Warsaw (19.11.24) We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, have come together today, recognizing that our common security is challenged as never before in our lifetimes. Russia is systematically attacking European … Read more

Ukraine – Condemnation of Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure (18 November 2024) France condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s massive strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. The night of November 17, Russia launched over 120 missiles and 90 drones throughout Ukraine, primarily targeting power infrastructure. These strikes hit residential neighborhoods, mainly in Odesa and Sumy, … Read more

Lebanon – France sends emergency humanitarian aid shipment (November 18, 2024) Today, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs sent a shipment of nearly 32 tons of humanitarian aid to help the Lebanese civilian population, with support from the Airbus Foundation. This shipment consists of containers of medication donated by the Tulipe association, therapeutic foods … Read more

Women’s rights – Adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the resolution put forward by France and the Netherlands on the elimination of violence against women and girls in the digital environment (14 November 2024) On 14 November 2024, with very broad support from 170 countries, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution … Read more