March News Archives

2009 Abel Prize goes to Mikhael Gromov
Congratulations from Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to the French mathematician Mikhael Gromov who has just received the 2009 Abel Prize.
Paris, March 26, 2009

International economic situation
Speech (excerpts) by N. Sarkozy in Saint - Quentin on March 24. "This economic crisis, this social crisis is also an intellectual and ethical crisis."
Saint-Quentin, March 24, 2009

Afghanistan
Adoption of UNSCR 1868 renewing UNAMA’s mandate
Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Paris, March 24, 2009

France/United States
Visit of Prime Minister François Fillon to the United States, March 22-24, 2009
Washington, March 20, 2009

Preparation for the G20 Summit
Letter sent jointly by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, Ms Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, to M. Mirek Topolanek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Jose Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission
Paris, March 16, 2009

Foreign Policy
Interview given by Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to the "Le Figaro" newspaper (Excerpts)
Paris, March 9, 2009

UK–Attack on 2 soldiers in Northern Ireland
United Kingdom – Attack on two soldiers in Northern Ireland – Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Paris, March 9, 2009

Sudan/International Criminal Court
Statement issued by the Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs on the arrest warrant against President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity
Paris, March 4, 2009

Afghanistan/Pakistan
Letter of engagement from M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to M. Pierre Lellouche, France’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Paris, March 3, 2009

Reconstruction of Gaza
Conference in support of the Palestinian economy for the reconstruction of Gaza - Speech given by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic (excerpts)
Sharm el Sheikh, March 2, 2009