Tag: Diplomacy
Ex-hostage in Iran Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells BBC about conditions of his release
Two months after returning to the UK, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe gave an interview to the BBC, the British public broadcaster. This Iranian-British, accused of espionage, was detained and banned from leaving…
Jean-Yves Le Drian, ten years of crises in two ministries
Catherine Colonna is the new French Foreign Minister. This seasoned diplomat succeeded, this Saturday, May 21, to Jean-Yves Le Drian. The latter was the face of French diplomacy for five…
In South Korea, Joe Biden reaches out to North Koreans affected by Covid-19
On the second day of Joe Biden’s Asian tour this Saturday, May 21, there was a summit with the new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the program. After a…
Catherine Colonna, a professional diplomat at the head of the Quai d’Orsay
In the midst of an international crisis, France changes Minister of Foreign Affairs. Jean-Yves Le Drian finally gives way to Catherine Colonna, current ambassador to the United Kingdom. Catherine Colonna…
in Abidjan, the COP15 on desertification enters its home stretch
In Abidjan, COP15 on desertification is due to end this Friday, May 20. It is one of the three UN conventions to be held this year with the COP Biodiversity…
Defense, economy and China at the center of Joe Biden’s visit to South Korea
Joe Biden, the American president, will meet his counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, the new South Korean head of state in Seoul this Friday, May 20. The two men, both supporters of…
London wants to unilaterally change the Northern Irish protocol, much to the chagrin of the EU
The British government, through the voice of Foreign Minister Liz Truss this Tuesday, May 17 in the House of Commons, announced its intention to legislate against the “ protocol for…
national TV broadcasts images of the two Frenchmen arrested in Tehran
Iranian television has broadcast images of the two Frenchmen arrested in Iran and accused of trying to push the leaders of the (banned) teachers’ union to create unrest in the…
US invites ASEAN chiefs to try to counter Chinese influence
US President Joe Biden welcomed the leaders of Asean to the White House on Thursday, May 12, in a charm operation. For two days, the United States and the leaders…
Sergei Lavrov makes a more than diplomatic visit to Algeria
The head of Russian diplomacy Sergey Lavrov paid a visit to Algeria on Tuesday May 10 to strengthen the “partnership” with this ally of Moscow and gas exporter increasingly in…