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FRANCE-U.S. RELATIONS
State visit to the United States: Speech by Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic before the Congress of the United States of America Washington, November 7, 2007
France/United States/Yorktown Day: Address by Mr Laurent Delahousse, Senior Counselor to the Embassy of France in the United States Yorktown, October 19, 2007
Visit of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, Ms Rama Yade: Speech by the Secretary of State at the Brookings Institute Washington, October 4, 2007
Visit of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, Ms Rama Yade, October 3 and 4, 2007: Photo gallery Washington, October 4, 2007
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner's official visit in the United States: Joint Statement by the US and France on Lebanon Washington, September 21, 2007
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner's official visit in the United States: Joint press briefing given by Secretary of State Mrs Condoleezza Rice and French Foreign Minister, M. Bernard Kouchner, at the State Department Washington, September 21, 2007
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner's official visit in the United States: Speech by Mr. Bernard Kouchner,Minister for Foreign and European Affairs at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, September 20, 2007
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner's official visit in the United States: Photo gallery Washington, September 20, 2007
France/United States/September 11: Letter from Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to George W. Bush, President of the United States Paris, September 11, 2007
Lafayette Celebrations : Speech by Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France in the United States. Washington DC, September 6, 2007
Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Lafayette: Speech by Bernard Kouchner, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. Chavaniac-Lafayette, September 6, 2007
Law Librarian Claire Germain Receives France’s Highest Honor. Cornell Law School's Dean Stewart J. Schwab also Honored at the French Supreme Court event in Paris Paris, July 17, 2007
Speech given by Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte at the French Caucus reception Paris, July 12, 2007
"The United States and Europe : how can we face the changing world order", Speech by Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, at the Kennedy School of Government - Introductory by Professor Stanley Hoffmann Boston, March 16, 2007
"The United States and Europe : how can we face the changing world order", Speech by Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin, at the Kennedy School of Government Boston, March 16, 2007
Transcript of the interview given by Domininique de Villepin to the "Charlie Rose Show". March 16, 2007
Interview given by Domininique de Villepin to the "Charlie Rose Show" - The interview in video. March 16, 2007
"The relationship between the United Europe and the US in the world of the 21st century" - Speech by Valérie Giscard d'Estaing at the Georgetown University Washington DC, March 1, 2007
French Defense Minister, Mrs Michele Alliot-Marie, visits the US Washington, October 18-21, 2006
Decoration of Abraham Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League - Speech by Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic Paris, October 16, 2006
French cultural aid to louisiana, post katrina and Rita. September, 2006
Visit to the US of Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy: Speech by Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy at the invitation of the French-American Foundation at Memorial Continental Hall, Daughters of the American Revolution. Washington, September 12, 2006
Speech by Catherine Colonna, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, to the presentation of the insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor to Jim Hoagland, Editorialist of the Washington Post Paris, June 9, 2006
Interview of Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States to the San Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, May 5, 2006
Visit to New York - Press briefing given by Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy New York, May 9, 2006
France’s Election to the Human Rights Council: Statement by Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy. New York, May 9, 2006
France/United States/ Moussaoui's trial: Communiqué by Mr. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Paris, May 4, 2006
France/United States/ Moussaoui's trial: Communiqué from the Embassy of France in the United States Washington DC, May 3, 2006
Speech given by Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte at the "Center for Public Diplomacy" Los Angeles, April 3, 2006
French ambassador to the United States, Jean-David Levitte's presentation (audio) at the "Center on Public Diplomacy", University of Southern California Los Angeles, April 3, 2006
Middle East/Iran/NATO: Interview of Wolfgang Ischinger,Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France and Sir David Manning Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States, to CNN, "Late Edition" with Wolf Blitzer Washington, February 19, 2006
Award of the insigna of « chevalier des arts et des lettres » to M. Michael Shapiro Atlanta, November 5, 2005
Award of the insignia of « Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur » to Mary Young, Ursula Cliff, Catherine Cheremeteff Davison - Florence Gould Foundation November 2, 2005
Act French: A Season of New Theater from France honors French-American exchange in the arts : Speech by Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, Minister for Culture and Communication. November 2, 2005
Hurricane aid relief: A cocktail reception hosted by Ambassador of France, and Mrs Jean-David Levitte to salute French relief and recovery initiatives in the Gulf States following hurricane Katrina Washington, November 1, 2005
Hurricane aid relief: Effort of French companies and their subsidiaries in the USA Washington, November 1, 2005
France/United States/death of Rosa Parks: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 25, 2005
Iraq/Oil-for-Food program - Letter from Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France in the United States, to the Wall Street Journal Washington, October 17, 2005
Joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy Paris, October 14, 2005
The French Embassy hosts a party to celebrate Art Buchwald's 80th birthday party: Words of Introduction By His Excellency Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States Washington, September 28, 2005
The French Embassy hosts a party to celebrate Art Buchwald's 80th birthday party: Excerpts from Art Buchwald's speech at his 80th birthday party at the French Embassy, benefiting the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, September 28, 2005
UN Summit: Statement to the press by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, following his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (excerpts) New York, September 18, 2005
France/UN Summit: Speech by Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin New York, September 14, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: French Government and Private efforts. Paris, September 13, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: French Government and Private efforts. Paris, September 13, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: French Government and Private efforts. Paris, September 6, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Press briefing given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Paris, September 5, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy Press Release
. Paris, September 4, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: French Embassy press release. Washington, September 1, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Message of condolence from Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State. Paris, August 31, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Condolence letter from President Jacques Chirac to President George W. Bush following the passage of Hurricane Katrina. Paris, August 31, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, August 31, 2005
Visit to the United States - Press conference given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs . (excerpts) Washington, July 5, 2005
Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs - Statements made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State Washington, July 5, 2005
Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Statement by the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Paris, June 30, 2005
Meeting of G8 Foreign Ministers – Statements made by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Ms Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State London, June 23, 2005
France/United States: Dialogue between the Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte,And Daniel Fried, Under-Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs New York, June 17, 2005
France-United States/Trans-atlantic Partnership: Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie's visit to the United States Washington, March 9 - 11, 2005
CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer Washington, February 27, 2005
Statements to the press by M. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, and M. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, during their bilateral meeting. Brussels, February 21, 2005
French- American Relations/Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Liberation"newspaper Paris, February 7, 2005
French-American Relations: PBS correspondent Tucker Carlson interviewed Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the United States,Washington, February 5, 2005
Iraq/Middle East/France/US : Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “Europe 1” (excerpts). Paris, January 31, 2005
Annual Alliance francaise conference: Speech by M. Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Paris, January 25,2005
Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly: commemorating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps - Speech by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs. New York, January 24, 2005
Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “Europe 1”. New York, January 24, 2005
Statement by Jean-Pierre Raffarin at a colloquium on transatlantic relations at the National Assembly Paris, January 20, 2005
Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the American television channel “CNN”. Paris, January 20, 2005
Foreign Minister Barnier’s visit to Washington - Press briefing with Secretary of State, Colin Powell. Washington, December 16, 2004
Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to French radio stations. Washington, December 16, 2004
Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the French TV channels. Washington, December 16, 2004
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, December 9, 2004
France/US/European Defense: Ministerial Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs to "France Inter" - (excerpts) Paris, December 9, 2004
Defense/Côte d’Ivoire/US:Interview given by Michèle Alliot-Marie, Minister of Defense, to "LCI" (excerpts) Paris, November 28, 2004
Teaching of Foreign Languages: Speech by Jean-David Levitte, French Ambassador to the United States to The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages during it's Annual Conference and Exposition, November 19, 2004
Côte d'Ivoire/US: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "Europe 1" (excerpts) Paris, November 16, 2004
Franco-American Conference organized by the Paris Bar, Introductory remarks by the Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte Ronald Reagan Center (Washington), November 11, 2004
France/US/Elections: Letter of congratulations from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic to George W. Bush upon his re-election as President of the United States of America. Paris, November 3, 2004
Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "France 2" Paris, November 3, 2004
France/US/Elections: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “RTL”. Paris, November 3, 2004
France/US/Elections: Interview of Foreign Minister, Michel Barnier with "LCI". Paris, November 3, 2004
France/US: Speech of Ambassador of France, Jean-David Levitte Worldboston, October 29, 2004
"Changes in Europe and America: A French view" with Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte, at the Center for Strategic International Studies of John Hopkins University Washington, October 12, 2004
Federation of Alliances Françaises, USA to Hold 2004 Assemblée Générale in Washington, DC Washington DC, September 10, 2004
France/US/Iraq:"French diplomat calls for pulling together on Iraq", article by Peter Bacque, "Richmond Times-Dispatch" newspaper Staff Writer Richmond, September 9, 2004
Director Steven Spielberg was bestowed the Légion d'Honneur from President Jacques Chirac Paris, September 5, 2004
Speech by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, at the reception in honour of the Amerindian peoples Paris, June 23, 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day in France France/Washington, May-June 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day in France - Picture Gallery France , June 4 to June 6 2004
French Delegation to attend former President Ronald Reagan's funeral Paris, June 5, 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day: Speech by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic at the June 6, 2004 International Ceremony Arromanches (France), June 6, 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day: Speech by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic at the bi-national Franco-American Ceremony Colleville-sur-Mer (France), June 6, 2004
Statements by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, during his joint press briefing with George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, at the end of their meeting (excerpts) Paris, June 5, 2004
France/United States: Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic following the death of Ronald Reagan Paris, June 5, 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day: Speech by Denis Pietton, Deputy Chief of Mission at the ceremony Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of D-Day at the French Embassy Washington, June 3, 2004
Commemorating 60th Anniversary of D-Day: Ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington - Pictures Gallery Washington, June 3, 2004
60th Anniversary of D-Day: The French Embassy honors 100 American WWII veterans, before their trip to France for the D-Day celebrations Washington, May 26, 2004
60th Anniversary of D-Day: American World War II Veterans to be decorated in Paris and Normandy Washington, May 25, 2004
France/United States: Speech of Jean-François Copé, Minister delegate for the Interior, to the Congress of the American Jewish Committee Washington, May 6, 2004
France/United States/Iraq: French ambassador defends word choice . Letter to the Editor – Rocky Mountain News . Washington, April 29, 2004
France/United States: Speech given by the Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte, at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. Florida, March 22, 2004
Future of Europe/France/US: – Visit to the United States of America – Speech by Noëlle Lenoir, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, at Columbia University New York, March 2, 2004
France/US/Europe: “A New Constitution for an enlarged Europe” - Address by Noëlle Lenoir, Minister delegate for European Affairs, at Yale University Connecticut, March 1, 2004
Awarding of the Ordre National du Mérite To Professor Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Yale University, March 1, 2004
France/US/Europe: “EU Constitution and EU enlargement : Challenges and Opportunities” Address by Noëlle LENOIR, Minister delegate for European Affairs, at Johns Hopkins University Washington, February 27, 2004
France/US/Europe: "A French View on the Future of Europe" - Opening remarks by Noëlle Lenoir, Minister delegate for European affairs, At a lunch-debate of the Brookings Institute Washington, February 26, 2004
France/United States: US Suspension of French Meat Imports - Communiqué by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs Paris, February 24, 2004
Reception at the Ambassador of France' Residence, in honor of the Congressional French Caucus Washington, February 4, 2004
Speech made by Ambassador of France to the United States, Jean-David Levitte, before receiving the King Legacy Award for International Service 2004 Washington, January 18, 2004
“Renewing the Transatlantic Security Partnership”, Address by Michele Alliot-Marie, Minister of Defense - Speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Washington, January 16, 2004
Ambassador Jean-David Levitte to be given the King Legacy Award for International Service 2004. Washington, January 14, 2004
Visit of the French minister of Defense to the United States and the United Nations. Paris, January 14, 2004
26th Festival of Lights in Kensington, Maryland - speech of Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the US Maryland, December 3, 2003
French-American Foundation - About France, Europe and the United States - Young Leaders Reunion - Opening remarks by Noelle Lenoir, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Paris, November 14, 2003
France/US/Iraq: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to CNN Television, with Paula Zahn Paris, November 13, 2003
Lettre Written by French Ambassador to the U.S.A. Jean-David Levitte, Published in "The washington Post" Washington, November 10, 2003
Fiftieth anniversary of the French Consulate in Houston : Speech by H. E. Jean David Levitte Ambassador of France to the United States Austin (texas), October 25, 2003
Dominique Bussereau, Secretary of State for Transport and Marine Affairs, will be in Washington and New York on October 27 and 28. Paris, October 24, 2003
Creation of the Congressional French Caucus in the United States Congress : Press release isued by the office of Rep. Amo Houghton. Washington, October 22, 2003
Executive Life - Communiqué by the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry Paris, October 19, 2003
Commemoration of the Victory at Yorktown - Speech by H. E. Jean David Levitte Ambassador of France to the United States Yorktown, October 19, 2003
Justice Minister Dominique Perben’s visit to New York on October 20 and 21 - Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 17, 2003
Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to France 3 on the Culture et dépendances programme (excerpts).
Paris, September 10, 2003
France/United States/September 11/Iraq/Passport: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Paris, September 10, 2003
France/United States/Passport: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Paris, August 28, 2003
Franco-US Dialogue in the run-up to the Cancun WTO Conference: Communiqué issued by the Ministry for the Economy, Finance and Industry.
Paris, July 18, 2003
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Paris, July 7, 2003
Grand Medal of the French Academy of Sciences, awarded to American biologist David Sabatini. Paris, June 24, 2003
France/United-States/Passeport: Statements made by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson. Paris, June 24, 2003
Address by Jean-David Levitte, French Ambassador to the United States, at the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Chicago, June 17, 2003
Speech by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Prime Minister, at the French American Business Council dinner (excerpts).
Paris, June 12, 2003
Cooperation that Counts.
Washington, June 6, 2003
Speech by Jean-David Levitte,Ambassador of France in the US, at the luncheon-debate at the Biltmore Hotel.
Florida, May 30, 2003
The United States and France In A World Transformed: Conference by French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte.
Rice University, May 22, 2003
Letter from Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France to the US, to Congressmen, Administration Officials and Media representatives.
Washington, May 15, 2003
Remarks by Simone Veil, President of the Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah, to the Washington Plenary Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research
Washington, May 14, 2003
France/United States/Middle East: Letter sent by President Jacques Chirac to President George Bush following the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Paris, May 13, 2003
France/United States/Middle East: Message sent by Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin to Secretary of State, Colin Powell, following the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Paris, May 13, 2003
Letter of business leaders published in the French economic daily “Les Echos”
Paris, April 30, 2003
Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France in Washington, spoke on « Current World Politics: A French View » at the Johns Hopkins University
Washington, April 1, 2003
Claudie Haigneré, Minister Delegate for Research and New Technologies in Washington and Boston, April 2 – 5.
Washington, March 31, 2003
Tragic loss of shuttle Columbia - Claudie Haigneré, Minister for Research and New technologies in Houston to pay tribute to the members of the crew of Columbia Space Shuttle
February 3, 2003
Tragic loss of shuttle Columbia - Message from President Jacques Chirac to President George Bush
February 1, 2003
French Agriculture Minister Hervé Gaymard will be in Washington from January 29 to February 1.
Paris, January 29, 2003
Death penalty: Statements made by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.
Paris, January 13, 2003
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