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Situation in the Middle East
Meeting with the Kosovo Unity Team: Statments made by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, during his joint press briefing with M. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo, (excerpts). Paris, October 21, 2007
France/Lebanon: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 22, 2007
Lebanon/Attack in Beirut: Communiqué issued by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Paris, September 19, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Statements made by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, following his meeting with M. Saad Hariri, (excerpts) Beirut, September 13, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Interview given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to the Palestinian "Al Quds" newspaper, (excerpts) Jerusalem, September 13, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Press conference given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, (excerpts) Amman, September 12, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Interview given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to the "RCJ" radio station and "Guysen TV", (excerpts) Tel Aviv, September 11, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Statements made by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, in his joint press briefing with Mrs Tzipi Livni, Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts) Jerusalem, September 11, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Press conference given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to French press correspondants,(excerpts) Ramallah, September 10, 2007
Visit to the Middle East: Statements made by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, in his joint press briefing with M. Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian President, following their meeting in Muqata'A, Ramallah Ramallah, September 10, 2007
Mideast: Interview given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to the Israeli "Yediot Ahronoth" newspaper, (excerpts) Paris, September 7, 2007
Inter-Lebanese meeting: It brought together representatives of the political forces involved in Lebanon’s national dialogue and civil society. Celle Saint-Cloud, July 14, 15 and 16, 2007
Europe/Tony Blair/Midlle East: Open letter to Tony Blair from the ten Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Mediterranean members States of the European Union, published in "Le Monde" newspaper. Paris, July 10, 2007
Visit of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to France: Statements made by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Mr Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority. Paris, June 29, 2007
Middle East: Report of the meeting between M. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, and M. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority Paris, April 17, 2007
Middle East: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Paris, March 9, 2007
Situation in the Middle East:
Interview given by M. Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister, to the "Al Hayat" newspaper
Paris, March 3, 2007
Attack on French nationals in Saudi Arabia: Statements by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Paris, February 26, 2007
Middle East: Statement by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, following his meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (excerpts) Paris, February 24, 2007
Middle East: Report of the meeting between Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, and Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, (excerpts) Paris, February 24, 2007
Middle East: Preliminary statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, before his meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority Paris, February 24, 2007
International Conference on Aid to Lebanon: Concluding address by M. Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic. Paris, January 25, 2007
International Conference on Aid to Lebanon: Introductory address by Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic. Paris, January 25, 2007
Lebanon: Meeting between President Chirac and Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Elysée Palace, January 24, 2007
Lebanon: Interview given by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to "Future TV", "LBC" and "France 24" on the occasion of the International Conference on Aid to Lebanon. Elysée Palace, January 23, 2007
Brussels European Council/Middle East: Statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic during the Brussels European Council Brussels, December 15, 2006
Iran: Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to RTL Paris, December 12, 2006
Lebanon/Middle East: Statements made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Ms Tzipi Livni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice (excerpts) Paris, December 6, 2006
Lebanon: Murder of Pierre Gemayel – Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic Paris, November 21, 2006
Lebanon: Murder of Pierre Gemayel – Statement made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the National Assembly (excerpts) Paris, November 21, 2006
Situation in the Middle East/the Palestinian question: Speech by France's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Security Council New York, November 9, 2006
Middle East: Statement made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the situation in Gaza Paris, November 7, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Le Figaro" newspaper. Paris, August 29, 2006
"The force of France's commitment to Lebanon" - Denis Pietton, chargé d'affairs of the French Embassy in the United States. Washington DC, August 28, 2006
Situation in the Middle East: Interview given by Michèle Alliot-Marie, Minister of Defense, to the "Le Figaro" newspaper. Paris, August 25, 2006
Lebanon: Statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic. Paris, August 24, 2006
Situation in the Middle East: Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “RTL”. Paris, August 20, 2006
Situation in the Middle East: Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic, following the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Lebanon. Paris, August 12, 2006
UN/Lebanon/Israel: Speech by Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy before the Security Council. New York, August 11, 2006
Press briefing given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts). Paris, August 10, 2006
Press briefing given by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, following the meeting of ministers on Lebanon. Toulon, August 9, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “France 3”. Paris, August 7, 2006
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, August 07, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "BBC". Paris, August 2, 2006
Lebanon/Update on repatriation operation – Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, August 02, 2006
General Affairs/External Relations Council/Middle East – Press briefing given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts). Brussels, August 1, 2006
Press conference given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts). Beirut, July 31, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to CNN, (excerpts). Beirut, July 31, 2006
Statements made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Fawzi Salloukh, Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts). Beirut, July 31, 2006
Thirteenth monthly press conference given by Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister , (excerpts). Mantes-la-Jolie, July 31, 2006
- Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, July 28, 2006
Interview with Jacques Chirac, President of the French Republic, for " Le Monde" newspaper. Paris, July 26, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – "Core Group" meeting on the Israeli-Lebanese crisis – Speech by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Rome, July 26, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – Update on assistance to French and European citizens. Paris, July 25, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – French Humanitarian Aid for Lebanon. Paris, July 24, 2006
Situation in the Middle East – Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "TF1". Paris, July 24, 2006
Trip to Israel - Joint press conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Philippe Douste-Blazy, and the mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav - Remarks by the Foreign Minister. Haifa, July 23, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – Letter from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic,to Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon and the Palestinian Authorities. Paris, July 20, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – Statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic. Paris, July 19, 2006
Situation in Lebanon – Update on assistance to the French community. Paris, July 18, 2006
Visit to Lebanon – Introductory remarks made by Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister, at his joint press briefing with Fouad Siniora, Lebanese Prime Minister.
Beirut, July 17, 2006
G8 Summit - Situation in Lebanon:Press Conference by President Jacques Chirac upon the conclusion of the G8 Summit.
Saint Petersburg, July 17, 2006
G8 Summit: Remarks made by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, at his bilateral meeting with Mr George W. Bush, President of the United States of America St Petersburg, July 16, 2006
G8 Summit: Press conference given by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, after the first day of the summit (excerpts on Middle East and North Korea) St Petersburg, July 16, 2006
Middle East: Statement by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, July 12, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs , to "LCI", (excerpts) Paris, July 4, 2006
Government statement on the Middle East situation and debate on it, Speech by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, (excerpts) Paris, June 22, 2006
Situation in the Middle East: Statement made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Brussels, June 12 2006
Visit to Israel: Statements made by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press conference with Ms Tzipi Livni, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Jerusalem, 17 May 2006
Palestinian Authority/France: Meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas - Preliminary Statement by President Jacques Chirac Paris, April 28, 2006
Middle East: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, April 25, 2006
Middle East: Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "Radio J" Paris, April 23, 2006
Tel Aviv suicide bombing - Message from M. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Mr Moshe Katsav, President of Israel Paris, April 17, 2006
Joint press briefing given by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Paris, March 20, 2006
Interview given by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "20 Minutes" newspaper Paris, March 15, 2006
Result of the Palestinian election : Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "France Inter" Bogotá, January 26, 2006
Middle East/Tragedy at Mecca: Communiqué from Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy Paris, January 12, 2006
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "France 3" – "France-Europe-Express" programme (excerpts) Paris, January 10, 2006
Letter from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, wishing him a speedy recovery after a vascular accident Paris, December 20, 2005
Middle East/Lebanon: Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy Condemns Beirut Assassination Brussels, December 12, 2005
Terrorist attacks in Jordan - Message of condolences from Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister, to Adnan Badran, Jordanian Prime Minister. Paris, November 9, 2005
Article by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, published in the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth on the tenth anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s death. Paris, November 3, 2005
Lebanon: Press briefing given by M. Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, after the vote by the United Nations Security Council on UNSCR 1636 Paris, October 31, 2005
Syria/UN Resolution: The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday demanding Syria's full cooperation with a U.N. investigation into the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafic Hariri - Speech by by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs. New york, October 31, 2005
Middle East/Lebanon/Syria: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 25, 2005
France/Ramadan: Speech by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the iftar offered to the ambassadors of the Arab countries Paris, October 24, 2005
Middle East: Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "Europe 1", (excerpts) Paris, September 9, 2005
Middle East: Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "Radio Orient", (excerpts) Paris, September 9, 2005
Visit to the Palestinian Territories and Israel - Statements made by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press conference with Nabil Sha'ath, Palestinian Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Information (excerpts) Gaza, September 7, 2005
Visit to the Palestinian Territories - Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "RFI" Gaza, September 7, 2005
Interview given by Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the pan-Arab "Asharq al-Awsat" newspaper (excerpts). Paris, September 2, 2005
France/Israel: Statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, on the occasion of his meeting with Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel Paris, July 27, 2005
France/Israel: Statement by Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of the State of Israel,on the occasion of his meeting with the President of the Republic, Jacques Chirac Paris, July 27, 2005
Middle East/Attack in Netanya: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, July 12, 2005
France/Germany/Lebanon: Fifth Franco-German Council of Ministers – Franco-German declaration on Lebanon Paris, April 26, 2005
Letter of condolence from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to the widow of Mr Bassel Fleyhane Paris, April 20, 2005
Quadripartite meeting on Lebanon: Statements made by M. Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, during his joint press conference with Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Mr Gerhard Schröder, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Mr José Luis Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain (excerpts) Paris, March 18, 2005
Communiqué on Lebanon: Quadripartite meeting: France - Russia - Germany - Spain Paris, March 18, 2005
Middle East/Lebanon: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the “C’est arrivé demain” programme on “Europe 1” Paris, March 7, 2005
Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "BBC World" London, March 1, 2005
London meeting/Middle East: Speech by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs London, March 1, 2005
London meeting/Middle East: Franco-American declaration on Lebanon London, March 1, 2005
London meeting/Middle East: Statements made by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State (excerpts) London, March 1, 2005
French- American Relations/Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Liberation"newspaper Paris, February 7, 2005
Archives 2002
Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the Lebanese “Al Hayat” newspaper Paris, 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
Asia/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "RMC", (excerpts) Paris, January 11, 2005
Election in Palestine: Letter from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority Paris, January 10, 2005
Election in Palestine: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Aujourd'hui" Newspaper Paris, January 10, 2005
Situation in the Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “France Inter”. Paris, December 23, 2004
Al-Manar: Authorization of the Al-Manar network to broadcast in France Paris, November 30, 2004
Yasser Arafat/Middle East/France's Foreign Policy: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the “Le Figaro” newspaper. Paris, November 17, 2004
Iraq/Côte d'Ivoire/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "C'est arrive cette semaine" program on "Europe 1" (excerpts) Paris, November 13, 2004
Palestinian Authority/France: Statements made by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the French press correspondants Cairo, November 11, 2004
Palestinian Authority/France: Statement by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, after his visit to the Percy Hospital Clamart, November 11, 2004
Palestinian Authority/France: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, November 9, 2004
Letter of condolences from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi, following the death of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates Paris, November 2, 2004
Middle East/Iran: Interview given by Michel Barnier, to "Radio France Internationale". Brussels, November 2, 2004
Transfer to France of Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian authority Paris, October 28, 2004
France/Israel|Speech by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv , October 19, 2004
France/Israel: Visit to the memorial to the deportation of French Jews – Speech by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Roglit, October 18, 2004
France/Israel: Speech by Foreign Minister Michel Barnier at the round-table meeting of French and Israeli journalists Paris, October 14, 2004
Round table on “France-Israel – When the media talk” : Speech by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Paris, October 14, 2004
Letter of Condolences from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt, following the terrorist attacks perpetrated in Taba (Egypt) Paris, October 8, 2004
Letter of Condolences from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, following the terrorist attacks perpetrated in Taba (Egypt) Paris, October 8, 2004
Reply by Xavier Darcos, Minister Delegate for Cooperation, Development and Francophony, to a question in the National Assembly Paris, October 6, 2004
UN/Northern Gaza: Statement made by Ambassador Jean-Marc de La Sablière, Permanent Representative of France to the UN New York, October 5, 2004
France/Israel: The relationship between France and Israel Paris, September 30, 2004
Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “RMC – Moyen-Orient” Paris, September 28, 2004
Middle East/Iraq: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the American Press New York, September 24, 2004
Visit to Poland - Statements made by Mme Claudie Haigneré, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, during her joint press briefing with Mr Jaroslaw Pietras, Polish Minister of State for European Affairs (excerpts) Warsaw, September 20, 2004
Visit to Poland: Speech by the Minister Delegate for European Affairs at the Centre for International Relations Warsaw, September 20, 2004
Middle East/Persian Gulf: Statements made by Michel barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Shaikh Hamad Bin Jassem Al-Thani, Quatari Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Paris, September 17, 2004
Attack in Beersheva - Statement by the Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Spokesperson Paris, August 31, 2004
EU/Iran: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, July 30, 2004
UN/Middle East/Barrier. Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, July 21, 2004
Israel- Mr Sharon's comments. Statements made by the French Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Paris, July 19-20, 2004
Visit to Tunisia. Press conference given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs. (07/19). Tunis, July 19, 2004
Middle East/International Court of Justice: Verdict on the wall of Separation in the occupied Palestinian Territory - Communiqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Paris, July 9, 2004
Middle East/NATO/Iraq: Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the RTL radio station (excerpts) Paris, July 1, 2004
Visit to the Palestinian Territories, Statement made by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing in Al Moqatta, with Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority (excerpts) Ramallah, June 29, 2004
Visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – Interview given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Jordanian radio Amman, June 22, 2004
Visit to Egypt – Press briefing given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his meeting with the Ahmed Maher, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts) Cairo, June 21, 2004
Middle East: Visit to Egypt – Press briefing given by Michel Barnier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his meeting with Amr Moussa, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (excerpts) Cairo, June 21, 2004
Iraq/Middle East/Future of Europe: Interview of Foreign Affairs Minister Michel Barnier by the "Le Figaro" newspaper Paris, May 25, 2004
United Nations/adoption of Resolution 1544: explanation of vote by the Deputy Permanent Representative of France at the United Nations Security Council New York, May 19, 2004
Middle East/Assassination of Sheik Yassin: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson. Paris, March 22, 2004
Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "RMC" (excerpts) Paris, February 23, 2004
Afghanistan/Iraq/NATO/Middle East: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Le Figaro" newspaper Paris, February 19, 2004
France/Middle East/Israel: Speech by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, at the State dinner given in honour of the President of Israel and Mrs Moshe Katsav (excerpts) Paris, February 16, 2004
France/Middle East/Israel: Press conference of the President of the Republic, Jacques Chirac, and the President of the State of Israel, Moshe Katsav, remarks by Jacques Chirac Paris, February 16, 2004
France/Middle East/Israel: Interview given by Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to the Israeli newspaper "Yedioth Aharonoth" Paris, February 13, 2004
Middle East/Israel: Interview with Moshe Katsav, President of the State of Israel, in the French magazine Le Nouvel Observateur (excerpts) Paris, February 12, 2004
Situation in the Mideast : Israeli army operation in Rafah - Statement by the French Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. Paris, December 24, 2003
Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "La Croix" newspaper Paris, November 17, 2003
Iraq/Middle East: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to "Europe 1" (excerpts) Paris, November 13, 2003
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 28, 2003
Attack on the American diplomatic convoy in the Gaza Strip: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 15, 2003
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Paris, October 10, 2003
Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Europe 1 (excerpts) Paris, October 6, 2003
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Paris, September 16, 2003
Statement by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in reaction to the Israeli decision in principle to expel Arafat from the Palestinian Territories
Paris, September 11, 2003
Libya/UTA plane bombing - Iraq - UN Security Council - Middle East - Hamas - Rwanda/Death of two French soldiers in Cote d'Ivoire - September 11: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Le Monde selon..." programme on "RFI" (excerpts).
Paris, September 1, 2003
Middle East/Hamas - Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Paris, August 26, 2003
Iraq/Middle East - Interview of Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in "Le Monde" Newspaper.
Paris, August 23, 2003
Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to “RTL” (excerpts).
Paris, August 22 2003
Terrorist attack in Israel – Letter from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to Mr Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel.
Paris, August 20 2003
Statements made by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Paris, June 24, 2003
France/Israel : Letter from Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin to his Israeli friends, published in Israeli daily newspaper" Haaretz".
Paris, June 9, 2003
Middle East: Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson.
Paris, May 30, 2003
Visit to the Palestinian territories: Statements made by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Mr Nabil Shaath, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Authority (excerpts)
Ramallah, May 26, 2003
Visit to the Palestinian territories: preliminary statement by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs at his press conference following his meeting with Yasser Arafat, chairman of the Palestinian authority.
Ramallah, May 26, 2003
Visit to Israel: Statements made by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press conference with Silvan Shalom, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Jerusalem, May 25, 2003
Visit to Israel: Speech by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the King David Hotel (excerpts).
Jerusalem, May 25, 2003
Future of Europe: Press conference given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs (excerpts)
Brussels, May 19, 2003
Terrorism: Terrorist attacks in Jerusalem and Hebron – Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic.
Paris, May 18, 2003
Terrorism: Letter from Jacques Chirac, President of the Republic, to His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, following the terrorist attacks in Casablanca.
Paris, May 17, 2003
Message from Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Saudi Foreign Minister, following the terrorist attacks in Riyadh.
Paris, May 13, 2003
France/United States: Letter sent by President Jacques Chirac to President George Bush following the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Paris, May 13, 2003
France/United States: 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
Message from Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Saudi Foreign Minister, following the terrorist attacks in Riyadh.
Paris, May 13, 2003
Iraq: Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the "Le Monde" newspaper
Paris, May 13, 2003
Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the daily newspaper "Ouest-France".
Paris, May 7, 2003
French Policy in the Middle East: Preliminary statement made by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at his press conference
Paris, April 30, 2003
Road map for Peace in the Middle East: Statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Paris, April 30, 2003
Irak: Visit to Iran - Statements made by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his joint press briefing with Kamal Kharrazi, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Teheran, April 24, 2003
Irak: Visit to Iran - Interview given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Radio France Internationale (excerpts)
Teheran, April 24, 2003
Irak: Press conference of Foreign affairs Minister, Dominique de Villepin, given in Jordan
Amman, April 23, 2003
Irak: Statements made by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs during his joint press briefing with Abdullah Gul, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ankara, April 22, 2003
Dominique de Villepin's visit to Turkey, Jordan and Iran: Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Paris, April 22, 2003
Situation in the Middle East: Speech given by French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin.
Cairo, April 12, 2003
Reply given by Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to a question in the National Assembly.
Paris, March 25, 2003
Terrorist attack in Tel Aviv : Communiqué issued by the Presidency of the Republic
Paris, January 5, 2003
Embassy of France in the United States - 2007
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