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August 16, 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron, in his 10-minute speech, recalled the French commitment in Afghanistan from 2011 to 2014, the fallen French soldiers, but also said that "Russia, the United States and Europe must cooperate to address the situation in Afghanistan because our interests are the same "and that the initiative must be immediate.
He pointed out that everything must be done to prevent a return to a "sanctuary" of terrorism.
Macron then stressed the need for an evacuation plan for French citizens, for the staff of cooperation agencies and for all those who have worked for France "it's a question of dignity".
He also stressed that the instability in the Afghan area will have repercussions on migratory flows and this must be taken into consideration by the European Community.