Iran on Wednesday summoned France ambassador Nicolas Roche after the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published an issue mocking Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei while supporting anti-government protests in Iran, IRNA reported. The French ambassador was informed about the “disrespectful acts” of French journals insulting Muslim sanctities, and religious besides […]
French Foreign Minister states need to maintain dialogue with Russia
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it is necessary to maintain a channel of dialogue with Russia on Ukraine, including at the request of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “It is necessary to maintain a channel of dialogue [with Russian President Vladimir Putin]. This is exactly what President [Emmanuel] Macron is trying […]
French President intends to hold talks with Zelenskyy, Putin in coming days
French President Emmanuel Macron intends to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and possibly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days. “I will again hold phone conversations with President Zelenskyy and, if necessary, with President Putin over the coming days,” Macron said on air of the France […]
Jaishankar, French counterpart discuss Afghanistan, Ukraine and French Presidency of EU
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on February 20 held talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris and exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the evolving situation in Ukraine. Both ministers reiterated their shared commitment to the principles of […]
Rajnath Singh to meet French counterpart today for 3rd annual Defence Dialogue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend a meeting with his French counterpart Florence Parly on Friday for the 3rd Annual Defence Dialogue between India and France. The meeting will be held at ‘Vigyan Bhawan’ in New Delhi. “The 3rd Annual Defence Dialogue between India and France will be held at […]
UK, French foreign ministers discuss ‘challenging aggressors like Russia’
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Saturday discussed international and bilateral issues with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Liverpool, during the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting. “As fellow free-market democracies with historic ties, they agreed that the UK and France must make common cause in promoting freedom and democracy globally and challenging aggressors like Russia. The […]
French PM announces 100 euros of inflation allowance facing soaring energy prices
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday night a special inflation allowance of 100 euros (116 USD) for people with a net monthly income less than 2,000 euros. Speaking on public television TF1, the head of the French government explained that, due to the high fuel price, his government decided to offer an inflation allowance of […]
Gains seen for far-right in French regional polls
France heads to the polls for the first round of regional elections today that could see Marine Le Pen’s far-right party make gains and step further into the political mainstream. The election will see new assemblies elected for mainland France’s 13 regions and 96 departments, with Le Pen’s National Rally […]
4 French cops held after black music producer beaten, abused
French authorities on Friday detained four cops suspected of beating and racially abusing a black music producer in Paris in a case that has “shocked” President Emmanuel Macron and drawn outrage from celebrities and sports stars. Images published by the Loopsider website showed how music producer Michel Zecler was repeatedly […]