{"id":2000105392,"date":"2026-03-14T10:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T08:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000105392"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T10:23:27","slug":"french-fm-announces-restoration-of-ties-with-central-african-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/french-fm-announces-restoration-of-ties-with-central-african-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"French FM announces restoration of ties with Central African Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barrot made the announcement during a two-day trip to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is the first time in eight years that a French foreign minister is present in Bangui and my presence marks the complete restoration of relations between our two countries after a period of strain and tension,&#8221; Barrot told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said France was looking forward to &#8220;reinforcing our relations in all sectors&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, Faustin-Archange Touadera, president of the Central African Republic, met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris as part of efforts to resume ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/X.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000105396\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Friday announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with the Central African 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