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March 2025 - France Special Weapons News
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- Syria Roadmap - Eastern Mediterranean Quint Meeting. Élysée - President of France 31 Mar 2025 -- Leaders of France, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus held a conference call with the Interim President of the Syrian Transition authority in Paris, on March 28th, 2025.
- Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar + UK FCDO 31 Mar 2025 -- Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain as well as the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in Madrid on 31 March 2025.
- What's Left For Marine Le Pen And France's Far Right After Embezzlement Sentence? RFE/RL 31 Mar 2025 -- The French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds over a 12-year-period. In a ruling that will shake both French and European politics, the Paris court ruled that she is ineligible from running for any political office with immediate effect -- meaning she most likely is out of the presidential race that is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2027 at the latest.
- French Far-Right Leader Le Pen Convicted Of Graft, Banned From Running For Office RFE/RL 31 Mar 2025 -- A French court has found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in an embezzlement case and banned her from running for office for five years, a ruling that may keep her from participating in the 2027 presidential race in which she is currently the front-runner.
- French far-right leader Le Pen barred from presidential race after embezzlement conviction Press TV 31 Mar 2025 -- Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right party National Rally (RN), has been found guilty of embezzlement, a verdict that bans her from running for president in 2027.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Call With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 30 Mar 2025
- Wagner Fanta: Russia's Defunct Mercenary Group Hopes To Make A Killing On Bottled Water RFE/RL 28 Mar 2025 -- Russia's most infamous mercenary company, the now-defunct Wagner Group, is notorious for many things: ruthless fighting prowess, brutal war crimes, the failed mutiny by its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin - and the plane crash that killed him two months later.
- Combined Drug Operation Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine in Gulf of Guinea AFRICOM 27 Mar 2025 -- In a significant combined operation, the French Navy seized over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday, March 15.
- Macron Pushes Forward With Reassurance Force Plans For Ukraine Following Summit RFE/RL 27 Mar 2025 -- Leaders from more than 30 countries met in Paris for talks about to how to firm up Ukraine's position on and off the battlefield as they promised new aid and considered proposals on the potential deployment of European forces in the country to complement a future cease-fire or peace deal.
- Meeting on Peace and Security for Ukraine. Élysée - President of France 27 Mar 2025 -- The President of the French Republic chaired a meeting on peace and security for Ukraine with heads of state and government on Thursday, 27 March.
- French FM visits China as 'EU ups dialogue with China' Global Times 27 Mar 2025 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot in Beijing on Thursday, with both sides emphasizing the importance of openness and cooperation while rejecting unilateralism, decoupling, and trade wars. Meanwhile, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic was reportedly to embark on his visit to China on the same day as the bloc navigates growing tensions with Washington.
- Secretary Rubio's Call with French Foreign Minister Barrot US Dept. of State 26 Mar 2025
- PBBM OKs possible VFA with France, other countries Philippine News Agency 25 Mar 2025 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has greenlighted negotiations for possible visiting forces agreements (VFAs) with France and other countries, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
- UK-French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts UK MOD 24 Mar 2025 -- The UK and France have today continued top level defence engagements with a meeting of both nations Military Chiefs in London.
- French, German, British FMs urge immediate return to Gaza ceasefire People's Daily 22 Mar 2025 -- The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain on Friday jointly called for an immediate return to a ceasefire in Gaza.
- France, Germany, UK appalled by civilian casualties in Gaza, urge ceasefire return Press TV 22 Mar 2025 -- France, Germany and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the renewed Israeli attacks on Gaza, calling for an immediate return to a ceasefire in the besieged territory.
- Joint statement from the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK (E3) on Gaza UK FCDO 21 Mar 2025 -- The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and the UK (the E3) call for immediate return to a ceasefire
- France opposes annexation of Gaza, West Bank: French FM Press TV 21 Mar 2025 -- French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot said that his country opposes any form of annexation of Gaza and the West Bank by the Israeli regime.
- UK, France and Switzerland announce new alliance to tackle bribery and corruption threat Federal Council - Swiss Government 20 Mar 2025 -- On 20 March 2025, the UK's Serious Fraud Office, France's Parquet National Financier (PNF) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) affirmed their shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption. To strengthen their cooperation, the three partners signed a 'Founding Statement' that includes the establishment of a task force.
- HRH the Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from French President SPA 20 Mar 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a phone call today from President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
- Iran releases French citizen detained since October 2022: Macron IRNA 20 Mar 2025 -- Iran has released French citizen Olivier Grondeau, who had been detained since October 2022 on security charges, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.
- Readout of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's First Trip to the Indo-Pacific Director of National Intelligence 20 Mar 2025 -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited Hawaii, Japan, Thailand, India and France on her first multi-nation trip as DNI.
- China willing to jointly uphold genuine multilateralism with France, says Wang Yi People's Daily 19 Mar 2025 -- Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Tuesday that China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with France, strengthen strategic coordination, and jointly uphold genuine multilateralism.
- Wang Yi Has a Phone Call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne PRC MofA 18 Mar 2025 -- On March 18, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had a phone call with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne at the latter's request.
- US, French Host First-ever Military Hackathon at Sea US Navy 18 Mar 2025 -- Data scientists aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R 91) conduct the first-ever military Hackathon at sea during Exercise Pacific Steller 2025.
- INDIAN AND FRENCH NAVIES SET FOR THE 23rd EDITION OF BILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE - VARUNA 2025 India PIB 18 Mar 2025 -- The 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise VARUNA, a testament to the enduring maritime partnership between India and France, is set to take place from 19 to 22 Mar 25
- Uyghur activists in France re-file transnational repression case in Paris court Radio Free Asia 17 Mar 2025 -- Two Uyghur activists in France have re-filed a complaint to a Paris court alleging that China engaged in transnational repression against them, the France-based European Uyghur Institute said.
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 17 Mar 2025
- Prime Minister Carney to strengthen ties with France and the United Kingdom and reaffirm Canada's sovereignty Prime Minister of Canada 15 Mar 2025 -- The Prime Minister and Canada's new government are focused on what matters most right now: creating more higher-paying jobs, building new trade relationships with reliable partners, and making Canada more secure.
- Development of the Situation, Next Steps, and Security Guarantees: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Held a Phone Conversation with Emmanuel Macron President of Ukraine 14 Mar 2025
- PM call with President Macron of France: 14 March 2025 Gov.UK 14 Mar 2025
- Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Charlevoix Canada 14 Mar 2025
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity Canada 14 Mar 2025
- Iran summons EU3 envoys over 'provocative' meeting on its nuclear program Press TV 13 Mar 2025 -- Iran has summoned the diplomatic representatives of the UK, France and Germany to convey its "strong protest at the irresponsible and provocative approach" of the three countries in convening a closed-door UN Security Council meeting on Tehran's nuclear program.
- 2 Cambodian generals set for trial in France for alleged role in 1997 attack Radio Free Asia 12 Mar 2025 -- Two Cambodian generals accused of planning a deadly grenade attack on a demonstration in 1997 are scheduled to go on trial in Paris next week -- the first time a judicial body has sought to determine accountability for the notorious incident.
- France says it will tap frozen Russian assets to send $211 million in arms to Ukraine IRNA 09 Mar 2025 -- French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that France will use interest from frozen Russian assets to fund an additional €195 million ($211 million) in arms for Ukraine.
- UK, France, Germany, Italy support Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction Press TV 08 Mar 2025 -- Britain, France, Germany and Italy have backed a proposal by Arab nations to reconstruct the Gaza Strip that would avoid displacing the territory's roughly two million residents from their homeland.
- Foreign Ministers Statement: Arab Plan For Reconstruction of Gaza UK FCDO 08 Mar 2025 -- Joint Statement on behalf of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK
- NATO Deputy Secretary General highlights French support and discusses NATO priorities in Paris NATO 07 Mar 2025 -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska visited Paris today (7 March 2025), meeting French senior officials to discuss the current security situation, and Alliance priorities.
- Iran: France should accept its responsibility for peace by stopping the blame game IRNA 07 Mar 2025 -- In response to the claims made by senior French officials against Iran in connection with the Ukrainian conflict, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esma'eel Baqayi called on French officials to stop the blame game, accept their responsibilities and mistakes towards regional and international peace and security, and work to correct them.
- Secretary Rubio's Call with French Foreign Minister Barrot US Dept. of State 07 Mar 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Coordinated Their Positions and Next Steps President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
- France provides military intelligence to Ukraine as US steps back VOA 06 Mar 2025 -- French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday that France is sharing intelligence with Ukraine, a move that followed the United States saying it was cutting off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
- Foreign Ministry Statement regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's speech Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2025
- Macron's Speech Gives Impression That France Seeks to Continue War - Kremlin Sputnik 06 Mar 2025 -- The speech of French President Emmanuel Macron creates the impression that France is seeking to continue the war, moreover, nuclear rhetoric appeared in his words, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
- Macron's Remarks on Possible Use of Nuclear Arms a Threat to Russia - Lavrov Sputnik 06 Mar 2025 -- Moscow sees French President Emmanuel Macron's words on possible use of nuclear weapons as a threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
- Lavrov: Macron 'preparing to use a nuclear weapon against Russia' Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge of providing nuclear deterrence to European partners is a "threat".
- Macron proposes defending Europe with nuclear weapons as US threatens to withdraw support Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says France might extend its nuclear umbrella to other European states to help protect the EU as the United States threatens to decrease military support for the continent and upend the transatlantic alliance.
- Macron Suggests Extending French Nuclear Umbrella To European Allies In Face Of Russian Aggression RFE/RL 06 Mar 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said it would be "madness" to ignore the threat Russia has become for Europe and said he is open to discussing the extension of France's nuclear deterrence to Paris's allies on the Continent.
- NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement to the IAEA Board, March 2025 UK FCDO 05 Mar 2025 -- UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement on behalf of France, Germany, the UK and United States (the Quad) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board meeting about Iran's implementation of its obligations under its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement
- Humanitarian access in Gaza: E3 foreign ministers' statement, 5 March 2025 UK FCDO 05 Mar 2025 -- Statement from the foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany (E3) on humanitarian access in Gaza.
- E3 Foreign Ministers' Statement: Humanitarian Access to Gaza Germany Federal Foreign Office 05 Mar 2025
- Speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret during a Debate on the Situation in Ukraine Public Sénat 04 Mar 2025 -- "Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned, and Russia is strengthened. Washington has become Nero's court. A fiery emperor, submissive courtiers, and a ketamine-fueled jester in charge of purging the civil service. This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first and foremost a tragedy for the United States."
- PM statement to the House of Commons: 3 March 2025 Gov.UK 03 Mar 2025 -- The Prime Minister's statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine.
- French company announces new US factory for night vision goggles component VOA 03 Mar 2025 -- A French company that makes a key component in night vision systems used by some NATO countries announced Monday it is building a new factory in the United States amid a push for NATO members to increase their defense spending.
- Kremlin: Macron talks of contacting Putin, but not taken any real steps Press TV 02 Mar 2025 -- Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the Kremlin, has expressed skepticism regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's readiness to engage in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- France, UK propose one-month Ukraine ceasefire plan Press TV 03 Mar 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says his country and the UK are pushing for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine, as Europe tries to shift peace negotiations away from US control.
- Starmer says UK, France to work with Ukraine on ceasefire plan Press TV 02 Mar 2025 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the governments in London and Paris plan to devise a new ceasefire scheme with Ukraine, taking the lead from the United States on drawing up a plan to "stop the fighting" with Russia.
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