Jean-Marc Ayrault

French FM to visit China

Beijing - Arab Today

French Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Jean-Marc Ayrault will pay an official visit to China from April 13 to 14 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement Friday. Source: XinhuaRead more

France sends aid to Syria after alleged chemical attack

Paris - Arab Today

France is sending humanitarian aid to Syria after a suspected gas attack killed more than 80 civilians earlier this week, among them many children, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said Thursday. Ayrault said the humanitarian aid contained 500 kg of emergency medicine to treat the victims and protection equipment to better respond to eventual attacks. The aid is to beRead more

France calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting

Paris - Arab Today

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Tuesday called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following reports of an alleged gas attack in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province. "A new and particularly serious chemical attack took place this morning in Idlib province. The first information suggests a large number of victims, including children," Ayrault said. Condemning the "disgustingRead more

Foreign Minister Holds Telephone Conversation with French Counterpart

Doha - Arab Today

HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held via telephone a conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Jean-Marc Ayrault. They discussed bilateral relations and means of boosting them, as well as a number of regional and international issues of common concern, especially the situation in Syria. Source: QNARead more

France Wants US to Clarify Plans on Syrian Future

Washington - Arab Today

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said that his country was hoping for specific answers for a couple of weeks from the US administration about its plans for the future of the situation in Syria. He said after participating in a meeting of the member states of the international coalition against ISISI that the US also needs to firm up itsRead more

HE Foreign Minister Holds Meetings on the Sidelines of Munich Security Conference

Munich - ArabToday

HE Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met here on Saturday with Envoy of US President to the International Coalition against ISIS, Brett Macgork, on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference. Talks during the meeting dealt with the developments of the current situation in Syria and Iraq and the efforts being exerted in the war against ISIS group. TheRead more

France warns Russia against meddling in election

Paris - Arab Today

France said on Wednesday it would not accept interference by Russia or any other state in its presidential election, and would retaliate if necessary. The pledge by Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault followed complaints by the party of election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron that his campaign was the target of 'fake news' put out by Russian media, as well as internet attacksRead more

French minister fears 'disappointment' in Syria talks

Paris - Arab Today

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Friday the next round of United Nations-led peace talks on Syria, scheduled for Feb. 20, could turn out to be "disappointing" because of Syrian government "intransigence". "It is important that these negotiations are credible, that the parties come in good faith, because we have already had disappointing experiences," Ayrault said at a jointRead more

Foreign Ministers of Russia and France Discuss Syrian Crisis

Moscow - Arab Today

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault discussed the developments of the Syrian crisis and the situation in Ukraine in a phone talk, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The ministers discussed the situation in Syria. They agreed with the necessity of effective implementation of the ceasefire agreement, which will make it possible toRead more

France, Germany concerned about Trump's moves to limit refugees

Paris - Arab Today

France and Germany voiced disquiet Saturday over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to limit immigration and refugees from some Muslim countries, and they reaffirmed a firm line on Russian sanctions. Speaking at a joint news conference in Paris with his German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said many of Trump's decisions worried the two U.S. allies, includingRead more