Lebanese Army Commander Rudolf Heikal holds critical security talks in Paris
General Rudolf Heikal, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with French Chief of Defence Staff Fabien Mandon on Thursday to discuss strategic security challenges as international powers move to formalise a mechanism for disarming Hezbollah. The meeting
Egypt, France discuss ways to advance investment cooperation, streamline customs procedures
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held an expanded meeting with French Ambassador to Egypt Éric Chevallier and Egyptian Customs Authority Chairperson Ahmed Amoui, bringing together senior French officials and representatives of French companies operating in the
French court grants early release to former President Nicolas Sarkozy
A Paris appeals court on Sunday approved a request for the early release of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been imprisoned since Oct. 21 in connection with the “Libyan financing” case, French network BFM reported. Sarkozy will be
Egypt, France agree to boost humanitarian aid, rebuild Gaza’s health sector
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, met with French Ambassador to Cairo Eric Chevallier on Tuesday to coordinate humanitarian and medical aid for Palestinians in Gaza and to discuss plans for rebuilding the enclave’s health sector, the
France to play ‘key role’ in Gaza aid, reconstruction, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pledged that France would play a “key role” in humanitarian efforts and the reconstruction of Gaza, and thanked the countries that mediated the new ceasefire deal, during an international peace summit in the Egyptian
France’s Lecornu reappointed prime minister days after resigning
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government, in a high-stakes bid to end weeks of political crisis and pass a crucial budget for 2026. The move came
Egypt’s FM attends Paris meeting on implementing Gaza peace plan
Egypt’s foreign minister on Thursday participated in a ministerial meeting in Paris on implementing the US peace plan to end the war in Gaza, an event partially attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, where Cairo stressed the need to support
Egypt hands over Khartoum Process chairmanship to France at Cairo ministerial meeting
Egypt concluded the second ministerial meeting of the Khartoum Process on April 9, 2025, adopting the “Cairo Ministerial Declaration” and the “Cairo Action Plan,” a strategic document outlining the framework for future presidencies. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty handed over
Egypt’s Investment Minister discusses cooperation with leading French companies
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib reaffirmed the strong and steadily growing economic relationship between Egypt and France, emphasizing that bilateral ties have deepened in recent years thanks to the political will of both countries’ leadership. El-Khatib made
Egypt, Jordan, and France call for immediate ceasefire, int’l support for Gaza reconstruction
The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and France held a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss securing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as stated by the Egyptian presidency. The call took place after a trilateral