World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2021) Share
On this World Press Freedom Day, France reaffirms its unwavering, resolute commitment to the freedom of the press, freedom of expression and the protection of journalists throughout the world.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration signed on May 3, 1991, by African journalists in support of a free, independent and pluralistic press, a declaration that subsequently became universal in scope. That date was deliberately chosen by the UN to celebrate World Press Freedom Day.
This Declaration remains more relevant than ever as the freedom of the press and the safety of journalists are increasingly under attack worldwide and new challenges are threatening the freedom to inform and to be informed, both online and offline.
G7 - Jean-Yves Le Drian’s participation in the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting (London, May 4 and 5) Share
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will take part in the G7 Foreign and Development Minister’s Meeting in London due to take place from May 3 to 5, under UK presidency.
The foreign ministers will exchange views on the crises and major issues in the area of international politics. The foreign ministers of South Africa, Australia, South Korea, India, the Republic of Korea and Brunei (the current chair of ASEAN) were invited to take part in several segments of the meeting, notably including a session devoted to the Indo-Pacific region.
It reaffirms its commitment to the country’s stability and territorial integrity.
It also reiterates the need for the transition to be limited in length, to unfold peacefully in a spirit of dialogue among all political actors and civil society, and to allow for the swift return of democratically elected institutions.
It expresses its support for African Union initiatives aimed at helping Chad to achieve this goal.
Useful links
Chad - Formation of a transitional government (02 May 21)
Agence Française de Développement: Press Release on the filing of AFD s 2020 Universal Registration Document
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Agence Française de Développement) today announced that it filed its 2020 Universal Registration Document containing the annual financial report with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on 21 April 2020, under the number D.21-0333.
The document is available free of charge to the public under the conditions laid down by current regulations and can be downloaded from the Investors section of the AFD website under the heading Financial reports (https://www.afd.fr/fr/ressources/document-enregistrement-universel-2020). The Universal Registration Document is also available on the AMF website (www.amf-france.org).
We were deeply shocked to learn that over 40 people died and more than 100 were injured after being crushed in a crowd during a pilgrimage at Mount Meron, in northern Israel.
France extends its sincere condolences to the families and close friends of those killed in this tragedy and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. It assures the Israeli people of its wholehearted solidarity at this extremely difficult time.
Israel – Mount Meron tragedy - Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign affairs Spokesperson (30 Apr. 21)