Washington, United States, Oct 22, 2026 (AFP) - French envoy to US takes post after stalled approval

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France's new ambassador to the United States, Aurelien Lechevallier, officially took up his post this week, the French embassy said Thursday, after his appointment had been delayed due to a diplomatic spat between Paris and Washington. "I wanted...to tell you all how honored I am to represent France in the US and to continue to keep the French-American relationship alive," Lechevallier said in French in a video message posted by the embassy on X.......

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