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26th Franco-Spanish Summit - Joint Declaration (Montauban, 15 Mar. 2021) Share
1. As friendly neighbouring States and allies on the European and international stages, France and Spain have developed a relationship of exceptional confidence, supported by very close human ties.
2. At this 26th Franco-Spanish Summit, our two countries have celebrated their historic ties, including the memory of almost 500,000 republican refugees who left Spain for France from 1939, many of whom later contributed to its liberation. Our two countries have launched joint work in key fields for the future, including the ecological transition, the digital sector and regulated management of migration. France and Spain sought to deepen their ties of bilateral cooperation in support of the prosperity, security and mobility of their citizens, recalling their support for a more sovereign, sustainable, social and crisis-resilient Europe.
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A French Army Gazelle.
Despite setbacks, France reaffirmed its commitment to intensify its fight against Islamist insurgents in the Sahel region and sees South Africa as an ally in establishing peace in the region.
Speaking by virtual link at the G5 Sahel summit held in N’Djamena, Chad last month, French President Emmanuel Macron noted that recent military achievements over the past year served as an incentive to continue operations, increase commitments from local governments and European allies and create economic opportunities for those living in the region.
Whilst the leaders of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger met in N’Djamena, the European and US participants, amongst others, joined the two-day summit via video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, the Sahel Alliance, a consortium of 25 development partners including the World Bank and IFC, renewed its pledge to help five countries of the subregion out of poverty.