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France Apologizes for UN Diplomatic Spat with Washington

The French UN mission expressed regret over an online post criticising a US vote at the General Assembly, drawing appreciation from Washington.

By 13 Sep 2026 · 07:30 CET Updated 13 Sep 2026 · 07:30 CET

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France has issued an apology following a diplomatic spat at the United Nations involving Washington, according to a report by The Local. The French UN mission stated that it regretted an online post which criticised how the United States had voted during a UN General Assembly meeting.

US officials told AFP on Saturday that Washington appreciated the statement made by the French mission regarding the incident.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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