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France is concerned by the resumption of tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, which has led to new casualties. It calls on the parties to fully abide by and implement the ceasefire of July 28, 2025 and the joint declaration by the Prime Ministers of both countries adopted on October 26 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur.
France reiterates its support for the mediation effort undertaken by ASEAN, and particularly by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in his capacity as (…)

France joins with the Syrian people in commemorating the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime one year ago, on December 8, 2024, after more than 13 years of repression and cruel violence against his own people.
One year ago, Bashar al-Assad left behind a devastated country emptied of much of its population, who – when not forced into exile – were massacred, tortured or bombarded by chemical weapons by the regime and its Russian and Iranian allies. France has staunchly supported a political (…)

European commission fine against X
On 5 December 2025, the European Commission imposed a fine of €120 million on the social network X for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA).
France recalls that compliance with the DSA is not optional but obligatory, and it supports this European Commission decision. For the first time, a fine has been issued under the DSA. The reason for the decision is that X breached its transparency obligations in at least three ways. Firstly, the blue badge (…)

France welcomes the signing of the Washington Accords, on December 4, by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. This progress was made possible by the commitment of all the parties, the efforts of the American and Qatari mediators with support from Togo, the African Union mediator and the countries of the region, whose representatives attended the ceremony in Washington. The Washington Summit creates new prospects for peace and stabilization in the Great (…)

Minister Delegate for Europe Benjamin Haddad represented France at the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels on December 3.
At this defining moment for Ukrainian and European security, Mr. Haddad reiterated France's staunch support for peace efforts – support shared by its partners in the Coalition of the Willing.
France repeated its call for Europe to invest massively in defense in order to strengthen NATO's European pillar and the Alliance's strategic unity, thereby enhancing the (…)

M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a working dinner today with Mr Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
The two ministers emphasized France and China's joint responsibility, as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, to work to find constructive solutions to the threats hanging over the world's security and (…)

France deeply regrets the confirmation of the sentencing on appeal of the French journalist Christophe Gleizes to a seven-year prison term.
It deplores the fact that his full cooperation with the Algerian authorities and the explanations provided by his defence were not sufficient to change the verdict. We call for his release and hope for a favourable outcome so that he can quickly rejoin his loved ones.
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has been closely following our (…)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, on December 1 as France begins a cultural season devoted to Ukraine.
The Minister reaffirmed France's determination to stand with Ukraine and to support it until a just and lasting peace is signed. The two ministers reiterated their support for U.S. efforts to end the war. They emphasized that any solution must fully involve Ukraine, preserve Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial (…)

France extends its condolences to the families and close friends of the victims of Cyclone Ditwah, which has hit Sri Lanka.
At this difficult time, France reiterates its wholehearted solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and Government.
The French Embassy in Colombo is fully mobilized alongside the Sri Lankan Government to ensure the safety of our compatriots in the country.

On this World AIDS Day, France – a longtime contributor to Unitaid and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria – reaffirms its absolute commitment to end the epidemic by 2030.
Major progress was made in 2024. Thanks to the French contribution to the Global Fund, 2.56 million people were able to receive treatment for HIV. That same year, an additional 80,000 people benefited from the Expertise France agency's work in the area of HIV prevention and detection through projects (…)