Tag: Diplomacy
a collective of diplomats speaks out against a victory for the far right
The prospect of the National Rally coming to power in France does not seem to enchant part of France’s diplomatic corps. A collective of 170 diplomats and former diplomats published…
the country will “reconsider” the direct supply of weapons to Ukraine
South Korea will reconsider a policy that prohibits it from directly supplying weapons to Ukraine, an advisor to the South Korean president said Thursday, June 20, after the signing of…
diplomatic ballet at the Élysée with African heads of state
French President Emmanuel Macron will be present at the opening of the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation, co-organized with the African Union and the Vaccine Alliance. But several…
SVT’s reporter on Sweden’s prisoner exchange with Iran: “Hostage diplomacy”
In the past, similar examples have been seen with Belgium and the United States. According to Gilda Hamidi-Nia, it is typical for Iran to work with so-called hostage diplomacy. But…
a far-right government “would be a foreign policy disaster”
French President Emmanuel Macron is considered one of the strongest European supporters of Ukraine. But the situation could well change after the electoral period in France because the possibility of…
EU threatens to impose new taxes on Chinese electric vehicles from July
Brussels has decided to impose additional customs taxes on Chinese electric cars. China denounces a protectionist approach, harmful, according to it, to European interests. 2 mins Accusing Beijing of illegally…
President Gabriel Boric puts the issue of lithium at the center of his tour in Europe
Chilean President Gabriel Boric is in Europe for the second time since coming to power. A week-long trip which begins with Germany where he landed on Monday June 10, then…
Emmanuel Macron and Joe Biden united to celebrate the Franco-American relationship
The Arc-de-Triomphe and a descent of the Champs Élysées with the Republican Guard: Emmanuel Macron displayed all the splendor of the Republic this Saturday, June 8 for American President Joe…
Sergei Lavrov completes his African tour in Chad, against a backdrop of diplomatic rivalry with France
Sergei Lavrov ended his express tour of Africa this Wednesday, June 5, the last in a series of visits to the continent in recent years. In Chad, the last stop,…
Moscow interested in the country’s oil sector
In Libya, the recent declarations of the Minister of Investment, Ali Saïdi, addressed to the Eastern government (not recognized by the international community), have provoked reactions in the West. On…