United States – Visit to France by Secretary of State John Kerry (January 16, 2015)
Development – Signing of an agreement between the French Development Agency and the RATP (January 13, 2015)
Afghanistan – Formation of a national unity government (January 12, 2015)
Cameroon – Fight against terrorism (January 13, 2015)
United States – Visit to France by Secretary of State John Kerry (January 16, 2015)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit France on January 16. On this occasion, he will be received by Laurent Fabius.
This visit reflects the solidarity that unites France and the United States in the face of terrorism and in the defense of freedom. France and the United States are working closely together to combat jihadist movements.
John Kerry’s visit will convey a symbolic message of friendship; it will also provide an opportunity to discuss the concrete measures to be taken in order to strengthen international cooperation to combat the global threat of terrorism.
Development – Signing of an agreement between the French Development Agency and the RATP (January 13, 2015)
The French Development Agency (AFD) and the RATP [Paris Transport Authority] signed a framework partnership agreement this morning to promote French expertise in urban mobility abroad, in the presence of Ms. Annick Girardin, Minister of State for Development and Francophony.
To that end, AFD, which is the main implementing agency for France's official development assistance in developing countries and overseas territories, and the RATP, which is the fifth largest urban transport operator in the world, will now share their skills and expertise wherever they operate, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Afghanistan – Formation of a national unity government (January 12, 2015)
France welcomes the formation on January 12 of a national unity government in Afghanistan.
Following the presidential elections in 2014, the appointment of the new members of government represents an important milestone in Afghanistan’s political transition. Together with its partners, France will continue to assist and support the new government in its efforts to implement the reform plan presented at the conference in London on December 4, 2014.
France reaffirms its support for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, as well as for all of the new members of the national unity government.
Cameroon – Fight against terrorism (January 13, 2015)
France utterly condemns the terrorist attacks in the far north of Cameroon. We remain especially concerned about the situation of the civilian populations, who are the main victims of the terrorists.
We pay tribute to the determination of the Cameroonian authorities and armed forces in the fight against terror and barbarity.
We express our solidarity with the Cameroonian authorities as well as with the authorities of the states in this region involved in the fight against terrorism, notably those of the Lake Chad Basin countries.