Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères) is the central government body of France responsible for the country's foreign policy, European affairs, and the operation of its diplomatic missions abroad. It is headed by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, a member of the French government. Its headquarters is located on the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, in the historic building that has housed the foreign affairs ministry since the nineteenth century.
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France backs Slovakia's push to remove Russian oligarch Usmanov from EU sanctions list
France is pushing to remove Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from the EU personal sanctions list, aligning with a longstanding Slovak demand. The move has caused dissatisfaction among other EU members and comes as ambassadors failed to agree on extending the sanctions regime before a September 15 deadline.