Stéphane Le Foll, Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry and Government Spokesperson, and Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad, will visit Tehran from September 21 to 22.

This is the first visit to Iran by a foreign trade minister or a minister responsible for a French economic sector for 12 years.

The ministers will be accompanied by a delegation of around 100 business leaders, organized in conjunction with MEDEF.

This visit, which will mainly focus on trade, follows Laurent Fabius’s visit to Iran on July 29, 2015 - the first bilateral visit by a French foreign minister for 17 years, making it possible to relaunch our political dialogue.

Environment - Climate – 20th International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (September 16, 2015)

On the occasion of the 20th International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, France welcomes the concrete results of the Montreal Protocol, which should make it possible to achieve the goal of rebuilding the ozone layer by 2050. 98% of the substances identified by the protocol have been eliminated since it entered into effect.

Twenty-eight years to the day after the signing of the protocol, these results reflect the effectiveness of multilateral mobilization within the framework of the United Nations, when it is based on sound scientific knowledge and adequate means of implementation.

This success provides an incentive to increase our efforts as we prepare for the Paris Climate Conference.

Heritage - Italy – Inauguration of the Carracci Gallery in the Palazzo Farnese following restoration work (Rome, September 17, 2015)

The Carracci Gallery in the Palazzo Farnese, a historic monument belonging to the Italian state which has housed the Embassy of France in Italy since 1874, has been completely restored for the first time in its history.

This jewel in the crown of Italian painting will reopen its doors on September after 18 months of renovations. The masterpiece created by the Carracci brothers has been restored to its original splendor following delicate restoration work, carried out under the auspices of the Embassy of France and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage.

The Palazzo Farnese will be open to the public during the European Heritage Days on September 19 and 20. Images of the Carracci Gallery can be found online on the France Diplomatie website