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TOUS 4720 France Etats Unis les coulisses tendues de la nomination du nouvel ambassadeur

Published on 16/09/2026 | 22:32

The appointment of Aurélien Lechevallier to Washington was delayed for several weeks following a strong American reaction to a French diplomatic message criticizing a US vote at the UN on human rights. To resolve the situation, Paris finally expressed its regret in a statement. Washington then approved the diplomat, who is expected to succeed Laurent Bili soon.

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