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April 2025 - France Special Weapons News
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- Iran UN envoy: France's claim on nuclear program unfounded and irresponsible IRNA 30 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani rejected French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's accusation that the Islamic Republic is "on the cusp of developing nuclear weapons," characterizing these allegations as unfounded and politically irresponsible.
- Iran: French threat to reimpose sanctions is 'economic blackmail' Press TV 30 Apr 2025 -- Iran's ambassador to the UN has lambasted the French foreign minister's open threat to reimpose sanctions lifted under a 2015 deal on Tehran's nuclear program.
- Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 29 Apr 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
- Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic-Weimar Ministers of Foreign Affairs Lithuania MFA 29 Apr 2025 -- "We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the Minister Delegate for Europe of France, have met today on the island of Bornholm to address Russia's continued illegal aggression against Ukraine, including its implications for European security."
- Baiba Braže: the Baltic states, Nordic countries, France, Poland, and Germany will continue to support Ukraine, strengthen European and NATO security and defence; so far, they have channelled 100 billion euros in support of Ukraine Estonia MFA 29 Apr 2025 -- Further support to Ukraine, security of the Baltic Sea region, containing Russia, including its "shadow fleet", transatlantic relations, strengthening the security of Europe and across the Euro-Atlantic space - those were key topics addressed at the annual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Baltic states and Nordic countries (NB).
- Joint Diplomatic Efforts, Pressure on Russia, and Strengthening of Ukraine's Air Defense: President of Ukraine and President of France Hold Meeting President of Ukraine 26 Apr 2025
- Foreign Minister Discusses Regional and International Issues with His French Counterpart SPA 25 Apr 2025 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received here today Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Noël Barrot.
- UK, France, and Germany Urging Ukraine to Consider Territorial Concessions - Reports Sputnik 24 Apr 2025 -- The UK, France and Germany are exploring the possibility of an agreement for Ukraine that would see it take steps toward renouncing its claims to some territory, the Financial Times reported, citing an official.
- Iran Foreign Minister Calls For Resumption Of Dialogue With E3 RFE/RL 24 Apr 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi issued a public call for renewed diplomacy with the E3 - France, Germany, and the UK - amid mounting tensions and their exclusion from ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States.
- France expresses readiness to continue nuclear talks with Iran IRNA 24 Apr 2025 -- The spokesperson for France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Paris supports a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue and added that the country is prepared to resume discussions with Tehran.
- Araqchi 'once again' proposes diplomacy to European troika IRNA 24 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that he once again proposes diplomacy to European troika (France, Germany, and Britain), despite the recent ups and downs in relations between Tehran and the three countries.
- Iran FM says ready to visit Paris, Berlin, London for diplomacy Press TV 24 Apr 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is "once again" proposing dialogue and a diplomatic path to France, Germany, and Britain on Iran's nuclear program and other shared interests.
- Aid to Gaza: E3 foreign ministers' statement, 23 April 2025 UK FCDO 23 Apr 2025 -- Joint statement on behalf of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK on more than 50 days of Israel's block on aid to Gaza
- Ukraine peace talks: E3 statement, 23 April 2025 UK FCDO 23 Apr 2025 -- A statement on behalf of E3 members, the UK, France and Germany, following today's meeting with the US and Ukraine in London.
- Israel revokes visas for 27 French MPs after Macron signals support for Palestinian state Press TV 21 Apr 2025 -- Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has canceled visas for 27 French lawmakers and local officials two days before they visit occupied Palestine.
- Haiti's independence debt to France focus of debate at UN UN News 19 Apr 2025 -- Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a "ransom" extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean nation that still bears the scars of colonialism and slavery.
- Meeting with Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy of President Trump, and Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State. Élysée - President of France 17 Apr 2025
- France Says Europe Now 'At The Table' As Paris Peace Talks End RFE/RL 17 Apr 2025 -- French officials have praised talks held between key European countries, Ukraine, and the United States, the first involving the three sides since US President Donald Trump took power, as they look to end Europe's largest conflict since the end of World War II.
- Ukrainian Delegation Discusses Ceasefire and Security Guarantees with Colleagues from the United Kingdom, Germany, and France in Paris President of Ukraine 17 Apr 2025
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With France's Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu DoD 17 Apr 2025
- Defense Secretary Hosts Security Talks With French Counterpart DoD News 17 Apr 2025 -- At the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a discussion with French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
- Joint Statement from the United Kingdom and France on Haiti UK FCDO 16 Apr 2025
- In a statement released Tuesday by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs following a meeting between the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, and Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita, France reaffirmed its "unwavering" position on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara. Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Apr 2025 -- The statement reiterates the position expressed by President Emmanuel Macron to His Majesty King Mohammed VI in his letter dated July 30, 2024, emphasizing that "for France, the present and future of Western Sahara lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty," while recalling the "unwavering nature of France's position" and its commitment to "act consistently with this position at both the national and international levels."
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement Marking Two Years Since the Beginning of the Devastating War in Sudan US Dept. of State 15 Apr 2025
- UK, alongside E3, supports indirect Iran-US talks: British minister Press TV 14 Apr 2025 -- British Minister for West Asia Hamish Falconer says the United Kingdom, along with France and Germany, supports settlement of Iran's nuclear issue through diplomacy.
- Diplomatic tension flares as Algeria threatens to expel 12 French officials Press TV 14 Apr 2025 -- Diplomatic tension has risen between Algeria and France as the former colony calls on 12 French diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours.
- Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - French Ambassador 12/04/2025 Algeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Apr 2025 -- Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lounes Magramane, received on Saturday, at the ministry's headquarters, French Ambassador to Algeria, Stephane Romatet, to convey Algeria's strong protest following the decision of the French judicial authorities to place one of its consular agents currently serving on the French soil in pre-trial detention.
- Macron warns Trump's 90-day reciprocal tariffs pause remains "fragile" People's Daily 12 Apr 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday the European Union (EU) members that U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on his so-called "reciprocal" tariffs remains "fragile."
- International Support for Saudi Arabia and France's Efforts in Preparing for International Conference on Palestinian Cause SPA 12 Apr 2025 -- The permanent representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Wasel, and the permanent representative of France to the United Nations, Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, co-chaired a briefing for UN member and observer states at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
- Official visit to Paris by Secretary General: support for Ukraine and New Democratic Pact for Europe Council of Europe 11 Apr 2025 -- Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has concluded an official visit to Paris during which he discussed support for Ukraine, democratic security and the Council of Europe's role on the European and international arena.
- Hamas, PA laud France's plan to recognize Palestinian state Press TV 11 Apr 2025 -- The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has hailed as an "important step" French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that Paris could recognize a Palestinian state in the coming months.
- Coalition of the Willing: Joint UK-France statement following 10 April meeting UK MOD 11 Apr 2025 -- A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 April 2025.
- Andriy Yermak Holds a Conversation with Advisers to the President of France and the Prime Minister of Great Britain President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2025
- France & Britain Prepare Foreign Intervention Into Ukraine - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 11 Apr 2025 -- London and Paris's discussions on sending deterrent forces to Ukraine are preparations for foreign intervention, Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
- UK and France convene first Defence Ministers' Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting UK MOD 10 Apr 2025 -- UK and France convene defence ministers' meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine
- Joint press release following the summit between France, Egypt and Jordan on the situation in Gaza. Élysée - President of France 07 Apr 2025 -- Leaders of Egypt, France and Jordan held a trilateral summit in Cairo on the grave situation in Gaza.
- France's Eutelsat Unable to Grant Ukraine Full Communications Access - CEO Sputnik 07 Apr 2025 -- French satellite operator Eutelsat will not be able to provide full access to communications in Ukraine in the event of a possible withdrawal of the US communication system Starlink, Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke said.
- Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Apr 2025 -- Additional Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, held bilateral consultations with, Deputy Secretary General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, David Bertolotti.
- US Expresses 'Solidarity' With Kyiv, Macron Urges Pressure On Moscow After Attacks RFE/RL 07 Apr 2025 -- The US ambassador expressed "solidarity" with Kyiv following multiple Russian attacks on civilian areas, a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Washington for what he called a "weak response" to Moscow's deadly campaign against his country's cities.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on China's Large-scale Military Drills around Taiwan US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2025 -- 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.
- Coalition of the Willing Military Chiefs in Ukraine ahead of crucial meetings next week UK MOD 05 Apr 2025 -- As part of the UK's leading efforts to build a Coalition of the Willing to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, the Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin met with Ukrainian and French counterparts in Kyiv.
- PM call with President Macron of France: 5 April 2025 Gov.UK 05 Apr 2025
- US, French forces conduct joint parachuting exercise in Djibouti US Air Force 04 Apr 2025 -- U.S. Pararescuemen and French paratroopers conducted a three-day parachuting exercise in Djibouti, March 17-19, strengthening their partnership and demonstrating NATO interoperability with a series of jump operations with various U.S. and French aircraft and parachute systems.
- EU plans retaliation against new U.S. tariffs by end of April: French gov't spokesperson People's Daily 03 Apr 2025 -- French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) would retaliate, by the end of April, against new tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to announce later on Wednesday.
- Polish jets deploy to Siauliai, Lithuania, to take on NATO's Air Policing mission NATO Allied Air Command 02 Apr 2025 -- Polish F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Šiauliai, Lithuania, as they take on NATO's Air Policing mission, from the French and Italian detachments, alongside the Romanian Air Force.
- Romanian F-16 to take on NATO's Air Policing mission in Lithuania NATO Allied Air Command 02 Apr 2025 -- On the 27 March, 2025, Four Romania F-16 fighter jets arrived in Šiauliai, Lithuania, as they prepare to take over NATO's Air Policing mission from the French and Italian detachments.
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