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France welcomes the United States' announcement of the start of phase two of the Gaza peace plan, which should enable a transition from the ceasefire to lasting peace, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2803.
The start of this second phase comes 100 days after the ceasefire was announced, a long period during which the considerable humanitarian needs remained inadequately addressed.
France expresses its gratitude to the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, whose efforts made (…)

The Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to France was summoned to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs today, Tuesday 13 January 2025.
France condemns in the strongest terms the state violence inflicted indiscriminately on peaceful demonstrators. With the deliberate use of violence having already caused the deaths of a very large number of demonstrators, and with arbitrary arrests and the Internet blackout continuing, France calls on the Iranian authorities to respect Iranians' (…)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 11.
The ministers discussed several international issues, particularly the situations in Iran, Venezuela and Ukraine. With regard to Ukraine, the Minister emphasized the momentum within the Coalition of the Willing, which met last week in Paris to work on the security guarantees that are necessary to a just and lasting peace.
The Minister brought up the subject of (…)

France deplores the renewed clashes in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood of Aleppo. It calls on the parties to return immediately to the ceasefire, facilitate access to humanitarian aid and protect the population.
France supports the proposals aimed at ensuring the protection of all civilians in Aleppo, as the Syrian Government has pledged to do, and at enabling the combatants to withdraw with dignity.
It will continue to work actively with its partners, first and foremost the United (…)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a telephone conversation with his G7 counterparts on 6 January 2026.
This first exchange between G7 foreign ministers under the French G7 presidency provided an opportunity to discuss the main international issues of current concern, including the situation in Venezuela, and welcome the progress on security guarantees for Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit, held in Paris today.
Under its G7 presidency in 2026, (…)

France extends its condolences to the families and close friends of the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana on 1 January. It expresses its full solidarity and its support to the Swiss people and authorities.
Two French people are among those injured. They were immediately taken care of by the emergency services. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' consular teams are in constant contact with the Swiss authorities in case other French nationals are (…)

France welcomes the December 31 release of 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been held in Thailand since July. Their return to Cambodia is an important step in the implementation of the ceasefire between the two countries, which has been in force since December 27, following the General Border Committee's meeting.
In order to consolidate the ceasefire and ensure the full implementation of the declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, France encourages the two parties to continue their (…)

France was sad to learn of the death of Khaleda Zia, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a Bangladeshi political leader.
France sends its condolences to Khaleda Zia's family and to the people of Bangladesh.

France has monitored with concern China's large-scale military exercises around Taiwan.
France expresses its commitment to seeing peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is vital to global security and prosperity. France recalls its opposition to any unilateral changes in the status quo, especially through force or coercion.
France calls on all parties to refrain from any (…)

We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1.3 million people still require urgent shelter support. More than half of health facilities are only partially functional (…)