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Yemen Online
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yemen Online
UAE, France hold political consultations
Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs in the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs, conducted an official visit to Paris from 7–8 April 2025, reaffirming the enduring strategic partnership between the UAE and the French Republic. The visit served as an opportunity to further strengthen foreign policy alignment between senior officials from the two countries on a range of issues of shared concern on regional and international files. The agenda centred around a substantive first round of political consultations at the Quai d'Orsay, co-chaired with Frédéric Mondoloni, Director General for Political and Security Affairs at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which discussed rapidly evolving geopolitical developments in Europe, the Middle East and Horn of Africa and underlined a shared emphasis on mediation and diplomacy. The discussion confirmed a shared resolve to navigate complex global realities through concerted action together. As part of the visit, Nusseibeh also held a series of bilateral meetings with senior French officials at the Elysee, including Paul Soler, Special Envoy of the President; Jérémie Robert, Head of African Affairs; as well as Bruno Fuchs, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. The engagements reflected the strength of UAE-France relations and explored areas for continued strategic coordination in fields of common interest, including regional security in the Middle East and Horn of Africa and globally, as well as partnerships in investment cooperation, development aid, trade and Artificial Intelligence. Across all topics, working together to achieve peace and stability is a key objective of the strategic partnership between the UAE and France. The visit continued the momentum coming out of the visits to France by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in February, and by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in March.
Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
France concerned over citizen missing in Iran, minister says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: France's Delegate Minister for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin listens to the speech of France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, after a meeting with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, France June 19, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS/File photo PARIS - A French man has been missing in Iran since mid-June, France's minister responsible for the country's residents abroad said on Monday, adding that Paris had no details on what had happened to the man. "It's a worrying disappearance and we are in contact with the family," Laurent Saint-Martin, who is also trade minister, told RTL radio. "It is worrying because Iran has a deliberate policy of taking Western hostages," he added. But Saint-Martin did not say specifically that the Iranian authorities were holding the man, who also has German nationality. French media reported that the man was an 18-year-old who had been on a cycling trip in the region but went missing a few days after Israeli planes struck targets in Iran. Separately, a diplomatic source said Iran has charged two French nationals - Jacques Paris and Cecile Kohler - with spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service. The two have been held in Iran more than three years in what France has called state-sponsored hostage taking. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Sunday, made no mention in a statement of the missing teenager but demanded the "immediate and unconditional" release of Paris and Kohler. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Eligible S'poreans to get up to $850 in GSTV cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August Singapore Four golf courses to close by 2035, leaving Singapore with 12 courses Singapore Fewer marriages and births in Singapore in 2024; greater stability for later cohorts Singapore Paternity leave take-up in S'pore rises to 56% in 2023; experts hope for further boost after extension Singapore Construction starts on Cross Island Line Phase 2; 6 MRT stations in S'pore's west ready by 2032 Singapore $1.46b nickel scam: Ng Yu Zhi opts to remain silent after judge calls for his defence Singapore More nurses to anchor care in community settings as Singapore's population ages Life How to cope with the heat when travelling: 5 expert-backed tips Kohler's sister on Sunday said that the two had been moved from Evin prison in Tehran after Israel bombed the site but that she had not been told where the two were now being held. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have detained dozens of foreign and dual nationals in recent years, often on espionage-related charges. Rights groups and Western countries accuse Tehran of using foreign detainees as bargaining chips, which it denies. France in May filed a case at the World Court against Iran for violating the right to consular protection, in a bid to pressure Tehran over the detention of its two citizens. REUTERS
Straits Times
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
France preparing to help its citizens in Israel, Iran leave, Barrot says
France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot flanked by France's Delegate Minister for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin attend a meeting with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, France June 19, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot delivers a speech after a meeting with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, France June 19, 2025. JULIEN DE ROSA/Pool via REUTERS France preparing to help its citizens in Israel, Iran leave, Barrot says PARIS - France is preparing to help its citizens in Israel and Iran to leave those countries amid a week of strikes exchanged between the two rivals, French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday. Barrot told reporters that a convoy will be arranged by the end of the week to get French nationals without their own means of doing so to the Turkish or Armenian borders from Iran to access airports in those countries. French citizens in Israel will be able to board buses starting Friday morning from the Jordanian border for airports in Jordan, with a flight chartered from Amman by the end of the week to aid the passage of French citizens who are vulnerable or in emergency situations, Barrot said. Separately, Barrot reiterated that France was committed to holding a conference on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, after France postponed one scheduled for this week. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Sharjah 24
23-05-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
Strategic partnership: 17th session of UAE-France Dialogue
Co-chaired by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and Anne-Marie Descôtes, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the strategic dialogue builds upon the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and France. For more than 50 years, the UAE and France have forged an exceptional relationship marked by friendship, mutual trust and landmark initiatives such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The 2025 Strategic Dialogue facilitated cooperation between the UAE and France in six priority fields: economy, education, culture, space, nuclear energy, and health. In each of these areas, the two sides reached a consensus on renewed and joint initiatives. The dialogue also reinforced a future-oriented strategic partnership with a growing emphasis on emerging areas of shared interest – most notably, artificial intelligence. In light of the sustained diplomatic momentum between the UAE and France, this year's Strategic Dialogue witnessed the signing of the Political Consultations Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a formal and recurring framework for high-level political dialogue between the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The MoU was signed by Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Frédéric Mondoloni, Director-General for Political and Security Affairs, following the first bilateral political consultations session ever to take place between the UAE and France, held in Paris on 8th April 2025. The session, co-chaired by Lana Nusseibeh and Frédéric Mondoloni, provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange strategic assessments and policy perspectives on regional developments, multilateral cooperation, and shared priorities in global governance. The signing reflects a mutual resolve to institutionalise political coordination at the highest levels and to anchor the strategic partnership in a structured, forward-looking diplomatic architecture. Both sides commended the remarkable strength of the bilateral economic relationship and expressed their intent to build on the momentum embodied by the official visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Paris in February 2025, which paved the way for both countries to materialise their shared ambition of becoming strategic partners in AI. The co-chairs welcomed the major Emirati investment announced during the Choose France Summit to further expand this strategic partnership in AI. The two sides reviewed the ongoing implementation of the strategic bilateral investment partnerships signed in December 2021. They also discussed various strategic projects in the fields of investments, transportation (including air transport), technology, and energy between UAE and French companies. Both sides commended the announcement to launch negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the European Union. The two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to education by the expansion and support of the French school network as well as the teaching of French as a third language in public schools. It was agreed that consideration for the possibility of implementation of French language from primary school (cycle one) onwards could yield even greater outcomes, and the UAE Ministry of Education will study the feasibility of integrating French into the school curriculum. They reviewed the ongoing collaboration in higher education and expressed satisfaction with the development of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, with many key projects and growth in student enrollment. In addition, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi will be renewing the 10-year agreement in 2026. Both parties welcomed the successes in new technologies, particularly the development of 42 Abu Dhabi, the launch of Rubika's video game design programme, and the collaboration between École Polytechnique and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Building on this momentum, a conference on research and innovation, set to be held in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2025, could serve as a significant milestone in further strengthening and shaping the future of the bilateral relationship. Both parties welcomed the success of the Louvre Abu Dhabi as the flagship of the bilateral cultural partnership and expressed their shared interest in pursuing further cooperation on the museum. They highlighted the strategic partnership between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Agence France Muséums, particularly through the Muséopro training programme. They welcomed the progress of discussions on the restoration of the Grand Trianon in Versailles. In relation to space cooperation, both sides emphasised their intention to broaden cooperation in the field of exploration, particularly in human spaceflight. They also confirmed their commitment to fostering a space ecosystem between French and Emirati stakeholders. More broadly, they committed to reinforce their strategic partnership by exploring new initiatives such as establishing common infrastructures, joint projects, and a French-Emirati Space Hub. In relation to nuclear energy, both sides reaffirmed their strong partnership in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. They welcome acknowledging the continued cooperation between the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, and leading French institutions, including Électricité de France, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Framatome, Andra, and the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR). Both sides underscored their shared commitment to supporting the Tripling Nuclear Energy initiative and exploring future opportunities in advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fuel assurance, cybersecurity, and sustainable hydrogen production. In the health sector, both sides discussed a range of mutually significant topics aimed at strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation. The discussions encompassed academic and hospital collaboration, the facilitation of international patient care, and joint engagements with international partners such as the OECD and Sanofi. In addition, both sides explored opportunities in advanced fields, including AI training and genomics, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation and the advancement of healthcare systems in both nations. In addition, the Strategic Dialogue included a productive discussion on regional and international files. Both parties expressed their continued commitment to peace, stability, and security in line with international law and emphasised the need to find just and sustainable solutions to the crises in the region. UAE attendees at the Strategic Dialogue included Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs; Sara Musallam, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge; Saood Al Hosani, Undersecretary of Department of Culture and Tourism; Hamad Al Kaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Atomic Energy Agency and UAE Ambassador to Austria; Dr. Rashed Al Suwaidi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre; and Mohsen Al Awadhi, Director of Space Missions Department at the UAE Space Agency. The delegations also included ambassadors to both countries, as well as officials from key entities representing priority sectors in the UAE and France. At the conclusion of the 17th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, both sides emphasised their unwavering commitment to further deepening the longstanding strategic partnership between the UAE and France.
Al Etihad
23-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Strategic partnership focused on future: 17th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue
23 May 2025 20:48 PARIS (WAM)In continuation of the longstanding strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic, and consistent with the guidance of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, the 17th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue was held in Paris on by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and Anne-Marie Descôtes, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the strategic dialogue builds upon the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and more than 50 years, the UAE and France have forged an exceptional relationship marked by friendship, mutual trust and landmark initiatives such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne University Abu 2025 Strategic Dialogue facilitated cooperation between the UAE and France in six priority fields: economy, education, culture, space, nuclear energy, and health. In each of these areas, the two sides reached a consensus on renewed and joint dialogue also reinforced a future-oriented strategic partnership with a growing emphasis on emerging areas of shared interest – most notably, artificial light of the sustained diplomatic momentum between the UAE and France, this year's Strategic Dialogue witnessed the signing of the Political Consultations Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a formal and recurring framework for high-level political dialogue between the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign MoU was signed by Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Frédéric Mondoloni, Director-General for Political and Security Affairs, following the first bilateral political consultations session ever to take place between the UAE and France, held in Paris on April 8, session, co-chaired by Lana Nusseibeh and Frédéric Mondoloni, provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange strategic assessments and policy perspectives on regional developments, multilateral cooperation, and shared priorities in global signing reflects a mutual resolve to institutionalise political coordination at the highest levels and to anchor the strategic partnership in a structured, forward-looking diplomatic sides commended the remarkable strength of the bilateral economic relationship and expressed their intent to build on the momentum embodied by the official visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Paris in February 2025, which paved the way for both countries to materialise their shared ambition of becoming strategic partners in co-chairs welcomed the major Emirati investment announced during the Choose France Summit to further expand this strategic partnership in AI. The two sides reviewed the ongoing implementation of the strategic bilateral investment partnerships signed in December also discussed various strategic projects in the fields of investments, transportation (including air transport), technology, and energy between UAE and French companies. Both sides commended the announcement to launch negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the European two sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to education by the expansion and support of the French school network as well as the teaching of French as a third language in public was agreed that consideration for the possibility of implementation of French language from primary school (cycle one) onwards could yield even greater outcomes, and the UAE Ministry of Education will study the feasibility of integrating French into the school reviewed the ongoing collaboration in higher education and expressed satisfaction with the development of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, with many key projects and growth in student enrollment. In addition, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi will be renewing the 10-year agreement in parties welcomed the successes in new technologies, particularly the development of 42 Abu Dhabi, the launch of Rubika's video game design programme, and the collaboration between École Polytechnique and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial on this momentum, a conference on research and innovation, set to be held in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2025, could serve as a significant milestone in further strengthening and shaping the future of the bilateral parties welcomed the success of the Louvre Abu Dhabi as the flagship of the bilateral cultural partnership and expressed their shared interest in pursuing further cooperation on the museum. They highlighted the strategic partnership between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Agence France Muséums, particularly through the Muséopro training programme. They welcomed the progress of discussions on the restoration of the Grand Trianon in space cooperation, both sides emphasised their intention to broaden cooperation in the field of exploration, particularly in human spaceflight. They also confirmed their commitment to fostering a space ecosystem between French and Emirati broadly, they committed to reinforcing their strategic partnership by exploring new initiatives such as establishing common infrastructures, joint projects, and a French-Emirati Space nuclear energy, both sides reaffirmed their strong partnership in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. They welcome acknowledging the continued cooperation between the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, and leading French institutions, including Électricité de France, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Framatome, Andra, and the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR).Both sides underscored their shared commitment to supporting the Tripling Nuclear Energy initiative and exploring future opportunities in advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fuel assurance, cybersecurity, and sustainable hydrogen the health sector, both sides discussed a range of mutually significant topics aimed at strengthening bilateral healthcare cooperation. The discussions encompassed academic and hospital collaboration, the facilitation of international patient care, and joint engagements with international partners such as the OECD and addition, both sides explored opportunities in advanced fields, including AI training and genomics, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation and the advancement of healthcare systems in both Strategic Dialogue further included a productive discussion on regional and international files. Both parties expressed their continued commitment to peace, stability, and security in line with international law and emphasised the need to find just and sustainable solutions to the crises in the attendees at the Strategic Dialogue included Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs; Sara Musallam, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge; Saood Al Hosani, Undersecretary of Department of Culture and Tourism; Hamad Al Kaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Atomic Energy Agency and UAE Ambassador to Austria; Dr. Rashed Al Suwaidi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre; and Mohsen Al Awadhi, Director of Space Missions Department at the UAE Space delegations also included ambassadors to both countries, as well as officials from key entities representing priority sectors in the UAE and France. At the conclusion of the 17th session of the UAE-France Strategic Dialogue, both sides emphasised their unwavering commitment to further deepening the longstanding strategic partnership between the UAE and France.
