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April 2024 - France Special Weapons News
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- Xi's visit to France can build friendship, instill confidence: Chinese envoy Global Times 30 Apr 2024 -- The upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to France holds profound historical significance. It will be a journey to showcase friendship, instill confidence and lead cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye told a press briefing on Monday.
- No: 74, 29 April 2024, Regarding the Resolution by the French National Assembly on Assyrian/Chaldeans that Includes Accusations Without Legal or Historical Foundation Pertaining to the Ottoman Period Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Apr 2024
- China's Xi to Visit Europe as Trade Tensions Rise VOA 29 Apr 2024 -- China's leader Xi Jinping kicks off a six-day trip to Europe this Sunday, his first visit to the continent since 2019. The trip will include stops in France, Serbia and Hungary and comes amid rising tensions over trade with the European Union and concerns over Beijing's support of Russia.
- Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, chart blueprint for ties Global Times 29 Apr 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia and President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday, a trip that experts believe is expected to shape the future of relations between China and Europe.
- Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan concludes his official visit to France India PIB 28 Apr 2024 -- Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan concluded a comprehensive visit to France, which has reaffirmed the continued long-standing strategic partnership between India and France, and further reinforcing the bilateral Defence Cooperation between the two nations
- China reiterates willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France Global Times 28 Apr 2024 -- China stands ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with France, give play to the leading role of head-of-state diplomacy, and add new connotations to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, said China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday, amid rising high-level contacts between China and France in the past few months.
- US, France to Send Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers to Souda Base in Greece - Reports Sputnik 26 Apr 2024 -- The United States and France are expected to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers at the Souda naval base located on the Greek island of Crete in the next few days, Greek media reported on Friday.
- Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom Calling for the Release of the Hostages Held in Gaza The White House 25 Apr 2024
- Europe speech. Élysée - President of France 25 Apr 2024 -- "Firstly, we are not armed to face the risk that is ahead of us. Despite everything that we have done and that I have just cited, we still have a crucial test of pace and model ahead of us. We have begun to awaken. France, for its part, has doubled its defence budget. We are in the process of doing so, with our second Military Programming Act. But at continental level, this wake-up is too slow and too weak in light of the widespread rearmament of the world and its acceleration."
- 'Europe could die': France's Macron calls on EU members to enhance defenses Press TV 25 Apr 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has sounded the alarm for Europe, warning that if it remained dependent on the United States and failed to put advanced defenses in place, European nations could die.
- Collaboration the key on Regional Warfighter Australia DOD 22 Apr 2024 -- Jungle conditions and wet weather challenged soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR) and the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC) on Exercise Regional Warfighter.
- G7 Italy 2024 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation in the Middle East US Dept. of State 19 Apr 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- G7 Italy 2024 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Steadfast Support for Ukraine US Dept. of State 19 Apr 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Burkina Faso expels French diplomats for 'subversive activities' VOA 18 Apr 2024 -- Burkina Faso's military junta has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities," according to a government statement Thursday.
- Burkina Faso orders three French diplomats to leave country over 'subversive activities' Press TV 18 Apr 2024 -- Burkina Faso has ordered three French diplomats to leave the coup-hit country within two days over "subversive activities", a year after the junta ruling the African nation cut off ties with France, the landlocked country's former colonial ruler.
- Joint Statement on the Islamic Republic of Iran's Attack on the State of Israel Australia DFAT 18 Apr 2024 -- The Permanent Representatives of the United States, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom to the United Nations issued the following joint statement condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran's attack on the State of Israel:
- Macron says donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for Sudan VOA 15 Apr 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that world donors have pledged $2.1 billion to help relieve the humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Sudan.
- Russian Troops Take Aim at French Mercenaries in Slavyansk Sputnik 15 Apr 2024 -- Fighters operating underground and based in Slavyansk, a city in the Donetsk People's Republic, have revealed a number of Russia's tactical victories in the region. The clandestine group has disclosed information on Russian airstrikes against Ukrainian energy facilities, military equipment, and enemy troops in the vicinity.
- Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism India MEA 15 Apr 2024 -- The 16th Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15 April 2024.
- Iran chides British, French, German envoys for 'irresponsible stance' on strikes against Israel Press TV 14 Apr 2024 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany to question their "irresponsible stance" regarding the Islamic Republic's retaliatory strikes on the occupied territories.
- France, India, Russia, UK warn citizens to travel to Israel Press TV 12 Apr 2024 -- Several countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against traveling to Israel, amid Iran's expected response to a terrorist strike by the regime on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital earlier this month.
- Ukraine Asks France to Help Hold Positions in 2024 to Launch New Counteroffensive - Reports Sputnik 12 Apr 2024 -- Kiev has asked Paris to help the Ukrainian military hold the positions on the battlefield this year so that it can launch a new counteroffensive in 2025, a French official who took part in the talks with the Ukrainian authorities has told Le Figaro newspaper.
- President Macron Plans to Boost Military Production in France Sputnik 12 Apr 2024 -- French defense companies need to further increase military production in the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said during a visit to explosives production plant Eurenco.
- Joint Statement by Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Attal Prime Minister of Canada 11 Apr 2024
- Canada and France reinforce bilateral ties Prime Minister of Canada 11 Apr 2024 -- Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, welcomed the Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, on his first official visit to Canada from April 10 to 11.
- U.S., Australian, and French Naval Forces Conduct Trilateral Operations US Navy 10 Apr 2024 -- The U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and French Navy (FN) joined forces to conduct trilateral operations in the South China Sea, April 9.
- In Major Upgrade Of Serbian Air Force, Vucic Agrees Jet Deal With France RFE/RL 09 Apr 2024 -- Serbia and France have reached agreement on Belgrade buying 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, President Aleksandar Vucic said, a move that will lead to a substantial modernization of the Western Balkan state's air force.
- Egypt, France, Jordan: Ceasefire now in Gaza Élysée - President of France 09 Apr 2024 -- "The war in Gaza and the catastrophic humanitarian suffering it is causing must end now. Violence, terror and war cannot bring peace to the Middle East. The Two-States solution will. It is the only credible path to guaranteeing peace and security for all, and ensuring that neither the Palestinians nor the Israelis ever have to relive the horrors that have befallen them since the October 7 attacks."
- PM call with President Macron of France: 8 April 2024 Gov.UK 08 Apr 2024
- French, Russian Defense Ministers Discuss Crocus Attack, Ukraine In Rare Phone Call RFE/RL 04 Apr 2024 -- The French and Russian defense ministers spoke by phone on April 3 in a rare call that touched on the war in Ukraine and the terrorist attack at an entertainment venue outside Moscow nearly two weeks ago in which more than 140 people died.
- French Navy leadership visits NAVEUR-NAVAF HQ US Navy 03 Apr 2024 -- Leadership from the French Navy visited the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa headquarters, to meet with NAVEUR-NAVAF and U.S. 6th Fleet leadership, March 29, 2024.
- As Senegal's Faye takes office, France watches closely VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- He ran as the candidate with a platform of "rupture," championing greater sovereignty for his homeland — including by leaving the CFA West African Franc currency union, created by France nearly a century ago.
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