Jacques Serais 06:15, May 22, 2023
After Japan and Mongolia, Emmanuel Macron will be back in France on Monday. The weekend was marked by Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise visit to the G7 summit in Hiroshima, orchestrated by the France. When taking stock of this sequence, the Head of State praises his action on the international scene.The France was illustrated this weekend nearly 10,000 kilometers from the territory of the metropolis. Paris was a proactive member of the G7 summit held in Hiroshima, Japan. Because failing to deliver Rafale to Ukraine, the France has worked behind the scenes to organize the arrival of Volodymyr Zelensky.
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The Ukrainian president was able to count on a plane from the French Republic to make this surprise visit to the leaders of the seven main industrialized democracies. But also to participate in the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to the Elysee, it was also Emmanuel Macron who convinced Japan to invite Volodymyr Zelensky.
"It's the honor of the France to have done this"
For the French president, this is a reason for satisfaction. "I think it's the honour of the France to have done this and I think it's entirely consistent with our policy of support from the project day. It is also the France building peace and seeking solutions. In particular by allowing President Zelensky to go before the Arab League, and to have very clear support from Saudi Arabia and several powers in the region, but also to come here to be able to speak to the members of the G7 and obtain, sometimes, clarifications on support. It's a way to build peace."
A way that is, it seems, not appreciated by Vladimir Putin. For Russia, the presence of Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 made this summit a "propaganda show". Building peace will be long but this Monday, Paris feels that it has made its contribution to the building.