Press Room

• Focus on

  • 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68)
  • Feminist Diplomacy
  • Two years of war in Ukraine: France’s diplomatic action
  • Stéphane Séjourné visit to New York (January 23)
  • Stéphane Séjourné, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
  • France’s presidency of the Security Council - Statement by the Quai d’Orsay
  • January 2024 : French Presidency of the Security Council
  • Background and Challenges for COP28

• France’s Speeches at the UN

  • Sudan: France will continue to stand by the people of Sudan
  • The OSCE should continue to carry out its mandate in accordance with the principles of international law
  • Admission of Palestine to the UN: explanation of vote
  • Middle East: France is committed to a swift de-escalation and a lasting political settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • It is essential for UNRWA to absolutely ensure the principle of neutrality.
  • Security in the Mediterranean: The international community must bolster its commitment to young people
  • France will continue to support stability in Libya
  • France call on Russia to abide by the resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors
  • France firmly condemns the attacks carried out by the Houthis over the past several months
  • France condemns in the strongest terms the attack that was launched by Iran against Israel
  • France will stand by the Ukrainian people and government for as long as necessary
  • North Korea continues its destabilizing activities
  • France condemns Russian violations of international humanitarian law in Ukraine
  • France will continue to extend its full support for the peace process in Colombia
  • France maintains its commitment to ensuring stability in cyberspace and combating cybercrime
  • The protection of humanitarian aid workers must be upheld in all circumstances
  • France is deeply concerned by the continuing violence against the population by the junta in Myanmar
  • France places particular importance in sport
  • France is working to avoid an escalation in the region
  • France condemns the resumption of M23 offensives
  • The priority today is to put an immediate stop to unilateral measures
  • Gaza : France welcomes the adoption of Resolution 2728
  • Escalation in Ukraine is Russia’s sole responsibility.
  • Gaza : France calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire
  • France and the European Union continue to support Syrians through humanitarian aid
  • France condemns all violence committed in Sudan, regardless of the perpetrators
  • This reform requires the expansion of the Security Council
  • We must respond firmly to proliferation crises
  • We will never resign ourselves to Russia modifying the status of Ukrainian regions
  • The Houthis are solely responsible for the current escalation in the Red Sea
  • France will continue to conduct active feminist diplomacy
  • The European Union is a major partner of the United Nations
  • Statement by Mrs Aurore Bergé to the Security Council Arria formula meeting
  • Statement by Mrs Aurore Bergé to the general debate of the Commission on the status of women
  • France is determined to eliminate all forms of sexual violence related to conflict
  • The toll of the war in Ukraine is disastrous
  • We have a responsibility to reform the Security Council to strengthen its legitimacy
  • France condemns all violence committed in Sudan
  • Afghanistan: the security situation also remains very worrying
  • Gaza : the civilian population must be protected
  • Instability and insecurity in South Sudan remain of great concern
  • UNRWA is at the forefront of providing assistance to the civilians in Gaza
  • France calls upon Syria to fully cooperate with the OPCW
  • The situation in Gaza is unbearable
  • For 14 years, the regime in Damascus has remained deaf to the aspirations of the Syrian people
  • Statement by Mr. Stéphane Séjourné to the United Nations Security Council
  • Statement by Mr. Stéphane Séjourné to the General Assembly of the United Nations
  • The two-state solution is the only way to establish a just and lasting peace
  • Pursuing the peace process in the Central African Republic is essential
  • France condemns the M23 offensive launched on February 7 against the town of Saké
  • France regrets that the resolution could not be adopted
  • Despite the progress made, the situation in Somalia remains fragile
  • Terrorist acts are a threat to us all: our response must be forceful and united
  • France will continue to support the stability, unity and sovereignty of Libya.
  • The Houthis must cease their destabilizing activities in the Red Sea
  • We must act together without delay
  • Russia bears a major responsibility for the failure of this negotiation process
  • Serbia/Kosovo : France recalls the need to stabilize the situation on the ground
  • We will not forget either the massacres committed by Russian forces in Ukraine
  • France is deeply concerned by the repercussions of regional tensions in Iraq
  • France is very concerned by the current escalation in the Middle East
  • We must work immediately for a lasting ceasefire
  • All parties in Sudan must cooperate fully with the Prosecutor’s Office
  • The amount of resources that Russia has devoted to its propaganda is quite distressing
  • France remains concerned by the situation in Haiti
  • Statement by Mr. Stéphane Séjourné to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East
  • We support Ukraine and will continue to do so
  • Enlarging the Council is essential to strengthen its legitimacy and representativeness
  • The Security Council must become more representative
  • France condemns the attacks carried out by the Houthis in the Red Sea
  • Gaza: We must strive immediately for a lasting ceasefire
  • Peace in Colombia is the only way forward
  • West Africa and the Sahel have had to face many challenges
  • France will continue to support the Ukrainian people unwaveringly
  • It is urgent to deliver more humanitarian aid to the civilian population
  • France condemns the attacks conducted by the Houthis in the Red Sea

• Speaking to the press

  • Joint Statement on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Attack on the State of Israel
  • Yemen : joint Stake-In on Climate, Peace and Security
  • France will introduce a comprehensive draft resolution today
  • We need a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible
  • It cannot wait any longer
  • We demand the Russian Federation refrain from holding illegitimate elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
  • Regrettably, women’s participation in conflict prevention is far from equal, meaningful, or safe
  • Gaza "We are confronted with an unprecedented disaster"
  • Our delegations have acknowledged that climate change can aggravate existing threats to international peace and security
  • The situation in Myanmar remains dire
  • We express our deepest concerns regarding the situation of women and girls in Sudan
  • We reiterate our resolute condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
  • We commend the development of the first Colombian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
  • We welcome the climate, peace and security work of UNOWAS

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• We stand in solidarity with all Afghan people, especially women and girls.

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