2008 April News Archives
France/Nuclear energy
Article by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, published in the "Les Echos" newspaper
Paris, April 29, 2008
EU/Serbia
Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Spokesperson
Paris, April 29, 2008
State visit to Tunisia
Interview given by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to the Tunisian "Le Temps" newspaper
Tunis, April 28, 2008
Terrorist attack in Afghanistan
Letter from M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to M. Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
Paris, April 27, 2008
Foreign policy
Interview given by M. Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Minister of State, responsible for European Affairs, to "LCI"
Paris, April 23, 2008
EU Embassies’ Open House
The Embassy of France opens its doors to the public - May 3, 2008
Washington, April 22, 2008
Third expanded ministerial meeting of the countries neighbouring Iraq
Speech by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs
Kuwait, April 22, 2008
International food crisis
Joint article by Mme Christine Lagarde, Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, and M. Alain Joyandet, Minister of State responsible for Cooperation and Francophony, published in the Liberation newspaper.
Paris, April 18, 2008
China/France
Meeting between M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, and M. Zhao Jinjun, Special representative of the President of the People’s Republic of China - Communique issued by the Presidency of the Republic.
Paris, April 18, 2008
Death of Aimé Césaire
Tribute by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to Aimé Césaire, French poet, politician and founder of the "Négritude" litterary movement
Paris, April 17, 2008
Common Agricultural Policy
Article by Michel Barnier, Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, published in the "La Tribune" newspaper
Paris, April 17, 2008
G7, IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
Excerpt from the communiqué issued following the Council of Ministers’ meeting
Paris, April 16, 2008
Elections in Italy
Letter of congratulations from M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to M. Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy.
Paris, April 15, 2008
Violence in Haiti
Communiqué issued by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Paris, April 10, 2008
France/Beijing Olympics
Interview given by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, to "Le Journal du Dimanche" newspaper, (excerpts)
Paris, April 6, 2008
French EU presidency
Interview given by M. Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Minister of State, responsible for European Affairs, to the "Public Senat" Television Channel.
Paris, April 4, 2008
NATO summit
Statements made by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, during his joint press conference with Mrs Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
Bucharest, April 4, 2008
NATO summit/Meeting on Afghanistan
Speech by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic
Bucharest, April 3, 2008
NATO summit
Speech by M. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic
Bucharest, April 3, 2008
Western Balkans
Joint statement by M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, and Mr Dimitrij Rupel, President of the General Affairs and External Relations Council
Paris, April 2, 2008
