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June 2023 - France Special Weapons News
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- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 30 Jun 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
- Secretary General meets President Macron, praises France's contributions to NATO NATO 28 Jun 2023 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris on Wednesday (28 June 2023) to discuss final preparations for the NATO Vilnius Summit in July.
- Exercise combines international forces Australia DOD 27 Jun 2023 -- Huddled in a small command post in the middle of Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers from the Australian Army's 7th Brigade, the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force listened intently to a commander's update brief for Exercise Southern Jackaroo.
- Chinese Premier's visit to Germany, France injects more vigor, dynamism into bilateral cooperation in next stage: FM Global Times 26 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Germany and France last week has achieved fruitful results, and will inject more vigor and dynamism into bilateral cooperation in the next stage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Monday.
- Iran calls on France to stop meddling in Iranian affairs IRNA 25 Jun 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called on the French government to stop making interventionist remarks about Iran.
- PM call with President Biden, President Macron and Chancellor Scholz: 24 June 2023 Gov.UK 24 Jun 2023 -- The Prime Minister, US President Biden, French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz spoke this afternoon to discuss the situation in Russia.
- Premier Li wraps up visit to Germany, France Global Times 24 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up his visit to Germany and France, his first overseas visit since taking position, and returned to Beijing on Saturday. During his trip, Li stressed that China will continue to open up and improve its business environment, and called on China and Europe to rise above differences, demonstrating the importance China attaches to the European market in an era of heightening geopolitical tensions.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the EU US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2023
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Calls With Defense Ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom DoD 24 Jun 2023
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom The White House 24 Jun 2023
- Japan, France Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation Sputnik 23 Jun 2023 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, have agreed to strengthen defense ties, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
- Premier Li emphasizes cooperation potential with France, Germany, as visit stabilizes China-EU relations Global Times 23 Jun 2023 -- As Chinese Premier Li Qiang is to wrap up his first overseas visit to the EU since taking office, experts said on Friday that the trip saw Li repeatedly stress the potential of China-EU cooperation and pledge that China will continue to open up and improve its business environment, demonstrating the importance China attaches to the European market and the intention to dispel misunderstanding and strengthen economic ties with the two major European countries amid the "de-risking" rhetoric.
- Russian diplomat says Macron would be BRICS inappropriate gust, citing France's hostile policy Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- A Russian Foreign Ministry diplomat says French President Emmanuel Macron would be an inappropriate guest at a summit of the BRICS group of countries, which is due in Johannesburg in August, citing France's "hostile and unacceptable policy" towards his country.
- Premier Li pledges to take China-France practical cooperation to a new level in meeting with French PM Global Times 22 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed on Thursday that China is ready to work with France to advance balanced development of bilateral trade, expand two-way market access, and optimize business environment in a bid to push "bilateral practical cooperation" to a new level while meeting with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne during the last stop of his ongoing first overseas visit since taking office.
- Chinese premier puts forward three-point proposal on deepening China-France cooperation People's Daily 22 Jun 2023 -- China and France should jointly maintain the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, strengthen cooperation on innovation, and foster a sound business environment, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Wednesday.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes US Dept. of State 21 Jun 2023
- Estonia Signs Five-Way Cooperation Agreement for the Acquisition of Air Defence Missiles Estonia MoD 20 Jun 2023 -- Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, France, and Hungary signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. The joint procurement allows Estonia to save costs and expedite delivery.
- Macron calls on Europe to shun US, develop own air defenses Press TV 20 Jun 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European nations to develop their own air defenses, and to move away from relying too much on the United States.
- Macron's 'NATO Plot': France Pushes UK to 'Stay Out of Western European Affairs' Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- Macron looks to "appease" France's national interests when taking steps that indicate an apparent challenge to the US, including his alleged "no" to Ben Wallace as the new NATO chief, Paolo Raffone, a strategic analyst and director of the CIPI Foundation in Brussels, told Sputnik.
- Premier Li kicks off trip to Germany, France; China, Europe 'need each other for multipolar world order' Global Times 18 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang kicked off on Sunday his five-day trip to Germany and France, two major European powers and leading members of the EU. On the same day, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing for a visit that was long-expected by the US side.
- U.S. Navy Hosts French Marine Nationale, Holds Bilateral Strategic Dialogue US Navy 16 Jun 2023 -- Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, Vice Adm. Gene Black, hosted French Chief of International Relations, Rear Adm. Jean-Mathieu Rey, for the second iteration of the annual U.S.-French bilateral Strategic Dialogue at the Pentagon, June 13 - 14, 2023.
- Premier Li to visit Germany, France in first overseas trip Global Times 15 Jun 2023 -- At the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French government, Chinese Premier Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Germany and hold the seventh China-Germany inter-governmental consultation, and pay an official visit to France and attend the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact from June 18 to 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Thursday.
- China's lunar probe to carry payloads from European, French space agencies People's Daily 14 Jun 2023 -- China's next lunar probe Chang'e-6 will carry payloads from the European and French space agencies, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp revealed on Tuesday.
- France - E-2C Hawkeye Sustainment Support DSCA 13 Jun 2023 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France of E-2C Hawkeye sustainment items and services for an estimated cost of $160 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
- Iran's deputy FM holds talks with E3 counterparts in UAE IRNA 13 Jun 2023 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has met and held talks with his British, French and German counterparts in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Iran's chief negotiator holds talks with E3 counterparts in UAE Press TV 13 Jun 2023 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has met and conferred with diplomats from the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
- Weimar Triangle - "Our strength lies in unity" Germany - Federal Government 12 Jun 2023 -- Putin has to realise at long last that his plan has failed and he must stop the war in Ukraine immediately: this is what Federal Chancellor Scholz called for at his meeting with the French and Polish Presidents in the context of the Weimar Triangle format in Paris. He added that Russia's President had underestimated the unity of the West.
- States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate—New SIPRI Yearbook out now SIPRI 12 Jun 2023 -- The nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and Israel—continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals and several deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2022.
- Think Tanks Say Nuclear Arsenals Expanded, Modernized Last Year RFE/RL 12 Jun 2023 -- Nuclear-armed states have continued to expand and modernize their atomic arsenals amid a deterioration of the world's geopolitical situation, investing huge sums of money diverted from other development goals, an influential think tank said in a report published on June 12.
- Global Nuclear Arsenals Growing Amid Increased Tensions - SIPRI Sputnik 12 Jun 2023 -- The nine nuclear powers continued to increase or modernize their atomic weapon stockpiles in 2022 as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict undermined nuclear diplomacy, a fresh report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) claimed on Monday.
- INDIA, FRANCE AND UAE COMPLETE MAIDEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE India PIB 09 Jun 2023 -- India, France and UAE trilateral cooperation achieved another milestone in history with successful completion of first ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise between three navies from 07 -08 Jun 23.
- MAIDEN INDIA-FRANCE-UAE MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE India PIB 08 Jun 2023 -- The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace DoD 07 Jun 2023
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Emmanuel Macron President of Ukraine 07 Jun 2023
- Iran buys 2 Airbus planes owned by French armed forces: Report IRNA 07 Jun 2023 -- A Dutch website specializing in aviation industry news has confirmed that an Iranian airline has purchased and taken delivery of two Airbus A340 passenger planes.
- Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency UK FCDO 07 Jun 2023 -- UK, France and Germany (E3) statement to the IAEA about Iran's implementation of its obligations under its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement.
- Iran urges E3 to end 'provocative, unconstructive' approach IRNA 07 Jun 2023 -- Iran's permanent representative at the United Nations office in Vienna has urged the European governments to refrain from "provocative and unconstructive attitudes" and instead work with the Islamic Republic to resolve the "shared concerns."
- Europe should avoid 'provocative, unconstructive' approach to JCPOA revival: Iran envoy Press TV 07 Jun 2023 -- Iran's permanent representative at the United Nations office in Vienna has urged the European governments to avoid "provocative and unconstructive attitudes" towards the Islamic Republic's peaceful nuclear program and work towards the resolution of disputes.
- E3 statement at IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA - June 2023 UK FCDO 06 Jun 2023 -- France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA.
- China's top diplomat Wang Yi talks to French diplomatic counselor, vows to promote stable development of bilateral ties Global Times 05 Jun 2023 -- China believes France will continue pursuing a rational and positive policy towards China and play a constructive role in the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations, said China's top diplomat Wang Yi during a telephone conversation with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic counselor to French President Emmanuel Macron, on Monday.
- Kremlin Says France Cannot Mediate in Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 03 Jun 2023 -- Russia does not see France as a neutral party in the Ukrainian conflict and will not accept its mediation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
- US proposes arms control deal with UK, France, Russia and China Press TV 02 Jun 2023 -- The United States national security advisor to President Joe Biden has proposed multilateral arms control efforts with the UK, France, Russia and China.
- Joint statement by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron President of Ukraine 01 Jun 2023
- Joint Statement of the President of the French Republic Emmanuel MACRON and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr ZELENSKY. Élysée - President of France 01 Jun 2023
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 01 Jun 2023
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