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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 3:10 AM

New French ambassador to US cleared to take up post after diplomatic spat

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · global

France's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurélien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute.

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