It is Europe’s right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says

January 9, 2026 4:32 PM

It is Europe’s right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says

Europe is perfectly within its rights to push back against the United States at a time when it is making unacceptable proposals, France's foreign minister said on Friday. Jean-Noel Barrot's comments come amid increasing frustration among some of Washington's allies over how President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign and trade policies have upended traditional relationships and alliances. "In just a few months, the new U.S administration has decided to rethink the ties that bind us. That ...

Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says

April 3, 2025 9:40 AM

Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says

France's foreign minister warned on Wednesday that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran over its contested nuclear programme then a military confrontation seemed "almost inevitable". Speaking after President Emmanuel Macron convened a rare and undisclosed meeting of key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss the Iran dossier, Jean-Noel Barrot appeared to ramp up the pressure on Tehran. European powers are seeking to create a diplomatic path with a view ...

EAM Jaishankar meets French FM, discusses AI and innovation

February 11, 2025 11:16 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets French FM, discusses AI and innovation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris, where the two leaders discussed strengthening India-France bilateral ties with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, connectivity, and clean energy. In a post on X, Jaishankar shared details of the meeting, saying, "A pleasure meeting FM Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris this evening. Discussed our wide-ranging cooperation with a focus on AI & innovation, connectivity, and cle...