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UPGRADING THE STATUS OF THE GENERAL DELEGATION OF PALESTINE IN FRANCE

[; STATEMENT BY BERNARD KOUCHNER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS; ] July 26, 2010 A little less than three years after the International Donors' Conference for the Palestinian State, held in Paris on 17 December 2007, the Palestinians - despite numerous constraints and the absence, (...) [read ...]

Visit to France by Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority (June 13 to 14, 2010)

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority visited Paris from June 13 to 14. He was received by President Sarkozy and Bernard Kouchner. Topics that were discussed with him include in particular the recent tragedy that took place off the coast of Gaza, and ways to encourage the (...) [read ...]

Signing of a an agreement on a financial support of 23 million Euros to the budget of the PA

The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad and the Consul General of France in Jerusalem Frederic Desagneaux signed on Monday 21st of June an agreement on a financial support of 23 million Euros by the French government to the budget of the Palestinian Authority for the year (...) [read ...]

"Gaza : after the tragedy", by Bernard Kouchner (June 11, 2010)

The whole world was shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military operation conducted in international waters against the “Peace Flotilla” convoy of ships. The human cost is unacceptable. Nothing can justify the use of such violence and our countries immediately (...) [read ...]

Operation against the “Peace Flotilla” to Gaza

Paris, May 31 2010 Statement of Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Operation against the “Peace Flotilla” to Gaza I am deeply shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military operation against “the Peace Flotilla to Gaza”. We do not (...) [read ...]

The European Union launches the 3rd annual "Study in Europe" days from Gaza

Today the office of the European Union Representative and the Consulates-general of a number of EU Member States launched from Gaza City the 3rd annual "Study in Europe" days in Palestinian universities. Through informal and interactive dialogue and presentations, these one-day events at (...) [read ...]

France funds the Palestinian Central Medical Store project for a total of 5.8 million euros

A financing agreement of 5.8 million euros for a Central Medical Store project has been signed by the Minister of Planning and Administrative Development of the Palestinian Authority, Ali Jarbawi, the French Consul General in Jerusalem, Frédéric Desagneaux, and the country director of the (...) [read ...]

First crossing of materials into Gaza for the project of rehabilitation of the Al Quds hospital funded by France

20 tons of cement and 8 tons of steel bars, needed for the works of the project of rehabilitation of the Al Quds hospital in Gaza financed by France, entered Gaza on Thursday 13th May through the Kerem Shalom crossing point. This first crossing of materials confirms the assurances previously (...) [read ...]

Diplomatic News

• French aid to Pakistan - Increased humanitarian support (09.09.10)
• DRC - Security Council session on the rapes perpetrated in the eastern part of the country (09.09.10)
• IAEA Director General’s report on Iran (08.09.10)
• Iran - Planned execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani (07.09.10)
• Afghanistan - Murder of Syed Hamid Noori (06.09.10)