Jean-Noël Barrot
Jean-Noël Barrot is France's Foreign Minister involved in sanctioning Israeli officials.
Notable Quotes
"He actively promotes the annexation of the West Bank, which he openly claims, the creation of new settlements in the West Bank..."View Story →
"Israel must respect the US-Iran deal signed on Thursday and urged the US to put pressure on the Israeli government."View Story →
"We reject any use of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"In light of this apparent failure to grasp the basic requirements of the ambassadorial mission, the minister has requested that he no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalisation of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"We have no lessons to learn, particularly on the issue of violence, from the international reactionary movement."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalization of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"It remains, of course, possible for Ambassador Charles Kushner to carry out his duties and present himself at the Quai d’Orsay."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalisation of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalization of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"It remains, of course, possible for Ambassador Charles Kushner to carry out his duties and present himself at the Quai d’Orsay, so that we may hold the diplomatic discussions needed to smooth over the irritants that can inevitably arise in a friendship spanning 250 years."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalisation of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"There is nothing more usual than summoning an ambassador when explanations need to be made."View Story →
"We reject any instrumentalization of this tragedy, which has plunged a French family into mourning, for political ends."View Story →
"It will, naturally, affect his capacity to exercise his mission in our country."View Story →
"Not showing up is his personal responsibility."View Story →
"We don’t accept that foreign countries can come and interfere."View Story →
"If indeed... there is a potential Russian origin for this incident, the only conclusion I would draw is that it would be a ridiculous provocation."View Story →
"this could be done using both commercial and military flights."View Story →
"They expressed their emotion and their joy at soon being reunited with their country and their loved ones."View Story →
"Iran must stop terrorising Israel through Hezbollah, which must be disarmed immediately."View Story →
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