French Foreign Minister

French Minister Seeks To Ease Tensions Over Cartoons During Egypt Visit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 9, 2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was in Egypt Sunday where he sought to ease tensions with the Arab world, after the furore surrounding the republication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

Claim By Yemeni Rebels Over Saudi Oil Attacks "Lacks Credibility": France

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday that a claim by Yemeni rebels that they carried out attacks on two Saudi oil facilities "lacks credibility".

French Foreign Minister Congratulates New Indian Counterpart S Jaishankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 1, 2019

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Friday congratulated S Jaishankar for taking over as the External Affairs Minister and said he was looking forward to deepening of bilateral ties.

France Says Around 450 ISIS-Linked Nationals Detained In Syria

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Around 450 French nationals linked to the ISIS are being held by Kurds or detained in refugee camps in northeastern Syria, the French foreign minister said Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj Speaks To French Counterpart After Masood Azhar's Asset Freeze

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2019

French Foreign Minister Le Drian Friday held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and informed her about France imposing sanctions on JeM chief Masood Azhar by freezing his assets.

France Sees Huawei 'Risks' for 5G Networks, Says Foreign Minister

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 24, 2019

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Wednesday of "risks" in deploying next-generation 5G wireless networks using equipment from the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.

Turkey Lashes Out At French Minister Over Comment On Khashoggi's Killing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Turkey on Monday lashed out at "unacceptable" and "impertinent" comments by the French foreign minister who accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of playing a "political game" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

France Demands "Exhaustive Investigation" In Jamal Khashoggi's Death

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 21, 2018

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday demanded an "exhaustive and diligent investigation" into the death of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi who Riyadh now admits was killed inside its Istanbul consulate.

France Alarmed After Trump "Practically Hugged" Kim Jong Un: Foreign Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 13, 2018

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian criticised Donald Trump's "destabilising" foreign policy on Wednesday after the US leader fell out with historic US allies then "practically hugged" North Korea's dictator in a matter of days.

French Foreign Minister Says Iran Deal 'Not Dead', Macron To Contact Rouhani

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 9, 2018

France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the 2015 nuclear restraint deal with Iran was "not dead" despite Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out from the agreement, and added that French President Emmanuel Macron would speak later in the day to Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.

Rafale Jet Purchase Win-Win Partnership For Both Nations: French Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 18, 2017

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian today said the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets would bolster India's security and it was a "win-win partnership" for both the countries.

France Aims To Be 'Facilitator' In Gulf Crisis Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 15, 2017

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in Doha on Saturday that Paris wants to assist Kuwait-led mediation on the crisis between Qatar and four other Arab states.

Bashar al-Assad Will Be Judged As A War Criminal, Says France

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 6, 2017

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Thursday that "a day will come when international justice will give its verdict on Bashar al-Assad who is massacring his people."

Countries Backing Syrian Moderates To Meet In Paris: France

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 23, 2016

Countries who back the moderate Syrian opposition, including the United States and Gulf nations, will meet in Paris in early December, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday.

US Under Donald Trump Must Remain 'Open To World': French Foreign Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 20, 2016

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Sunday urged the United States to reject isolationism after president-elect Donald Trump takes office and to remain "open to the world".