Jean-Yves Le Drian

World powers meet to pressure Syria on chemical attacks

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Diplomats from 29 countries including US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meet in Paris on Tuesday pushing for sanctions and criminal charges against the perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria. Tillerson and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian will also co-host a meeting of ministers ahead of a new round of peace talks in Vienna later this week and again in SochiRead more

France calls for ‘noninterference’ in Lebanon crisis

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called Monday for "non-interference" in Lebanon, after the country’s prime minister announced his surprise resignation in a televised statement from Saudi Arabia. "For there to be a political solution in Lebanon, it is necessary that all of the political leaders have total freedom of movement and that non-interference is a fundamental principle," Le Drian saidRead more

France seeks to save its mediation in Libya

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian conducted a surprise visit to the Libyan capital on Thursday, before heading to the eastern city of Benghazi in a new attempt to convince the commander of the Armed Forces, Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar to reverse his decision on the Skhirat Agreement, signed two years ago under UN auspices. Haftar announced on Sunday the expiry ofRead more

Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters?

Washington - Muslimchronicle

An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take up arms for the Islamic State group as it occupied territory in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate in 2014. A few hundred are believed to still be fighting as IS struggles to survive, having lost most of its territory to campaigns by Western-backed Syrian and Iraqi coalitionRead more

Jerusalem embassy move probably not for 2 years

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that the relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem would probably not take place for at least two years. "This is not something that is going to happen this year or probably not next year but the president does want us to move in a very concrete, very steadfast way," Tillerson saidRead more

Saudi-led forces ‘extract’ two French journalists from Yemen

PARIS - Muslimchronicle

France’s Foreign Ministry said a Saudi-led coalition has “extracted” two French female journalists from war-torn Yemen. Ministry spokeswoman Agnes Romatet-Espagne said Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed how to bring them back safely to Riyadh during his visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The journalists are freelancers working for Paris Match magazine. She said they were back in France onRead more

France offers high-quality education to Saudi youths

RIYADH - Muslimchronicle

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French minister of Europe and foreign affairs, on Thursday stressed the urgent need to conserve and protect the environment. Delivering the keynote address on the last day of the Misk Global Forum 2017 in the Saudi capital, he said that using new technology and renewable energy is an inspiration to the world. Renewable energy — sunlight, wind,Read more

Saudi King receives French foreign minister

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Yamamah Palace here today French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), they reviewed bilateral relations, as well as the latest regional developments. The minister conveyed the greetings of French President Emmanuel Macaron to King Salman.Read more

France worried by Iran's 'hegemonic' intentions: FM France worried by Iran's 'hegemonic' intentions: FM

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

France is worried by Iran's "hegemonic" intentions in the Middle East, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. At a press conference with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir, Le Drian echoed Riyadh's concerns over Iranian "intervention in regional crises" and "hegemonic" intentions in the region. "I'm thinking specifically about Iran's ballistic programme," Le Drian added. Read more

Begin Algeria production in 2018

Algiers - Muslimchronicle

French carmaker PSA signed a deal on Sunday with three Algerian firms to set up a car-manufacturing base in the North African country with production to begin next year. After two years of negotiations, the joint venture deal was inked at a ceremony attended by Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian. The first PeugeotRead more