This list of ambassadors of France to Germany and precursors of the modern German state also includes top-ranking French diplomats in Germany who did not formally have the ambassador title.
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Ambassadors to the German Confederation, also accredited to the Free City of Frankfurt, include:
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France established permanent diplomatic missions to individual German states during the Thirty Years War or shortly thereafter, most notably Bavaria, Cologne, Prussia, Saxony and the free Hanseatic cities at Hamburg, all of which date from a time around the 1620s to 1640s. [4]
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At the time of the German Confederation additional missions were opened in Baden, Hanover, Hesse-Kassel, Hesse-Darmstadt, Nassau and Württemberg. [2] [3] After disestablishment of the German Confederation and establishment of the North-German Confederation, France's mission at Berlin became France's principal mission to Germany.
For main sources for this section, see footnote [5] and. [6]
| Start of term | End of term | Ambassador |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1877 | Elie de Gontaut-Biron [7] |
| 1877 | 1881 | Raymond de Saint-Vallier |
| 1881 | 1886 | Alphonse Chodron de Courcel |
| 1886 | 1896 | Jules Gabriel Herbette |
| 1896 | 1902 | Emmanuel Henri Victurnien de Noailles |
| 1902 | 1907 | Georges Paul Louis Bihourd |
| 1907 | 1914 | Jules Cambon |
| 1914 | 1920 | Break in diplomatic relations during World War I and its aftermath |
| June 1920 | December 1922 | Charles François Laurent [8] |
| 1922 | 1931 | Pierre de Margerie |
| 1931 | 1938 | André François-Poncet |
| 1938 | 1939 | Robert Coulondre |
For main sources for this section, see footnote [9] and. [10]
Diplomatic relations between France and Germany were cut following the invasion of Poland in 1939. France restored diplomatic relations with West Germany in 1949 and with East Germany in 1973.
| Start of term | End of term | Ambassador |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 1955 | André François-Poncet (Allied High Commissioner from 1949 to 1955 and ambassador after August 1, 1955) |
| 1955 | 1956 | Louis Joxe |
| 1956 | 1958 | Maurice Couve de Murville |
| 1958 | 1962 | François Seydoux de Clausonne |
| 1962 | 1965 | Roland de Margerie |
| 1965 | 1970 | François Seydoux de Clausonne |
| 1970 | 1974 | Jean Sauvagnargues |
| 1974 | 1977 | Olivier Wormser |
| 1977 | 1981 | Jean-Pierre Brunet |
| 1981 | 1983 | Henri Froment-Meurice |
| 1983 | 1986 | Jacques Morizet |
| 1986 | 1992 | Serge Boidevaix (German reunification occurred in 1990) |
For the main source for this section, see footnote [9] and. [10]
Diplomatic relations between France and Germany were cut following the invasion of Poland in 1939. France restored diplomatic relations with West Germany in 1949 and with East Germany in 1973.
| Start of term | End of term | Ambassador (or diplomat of highest rank) |
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| 1973 | 1974 | Jacques Jessel (Chargé d'Affaires) |
| 1974 | 1976 | Bernard Guillier de Chalvron |
| 1976 | 1981 | Henry Bayle |
| 1981 | 1981 | Xavier du Cauzé de Nazelle [11] |
| 1981 | 1986 | Maurice Deshors [12] |
| 1986 | 1990 (German reunification) | Joëlle Timsit |
For main sources for this section, see footnote [9] and. [10]
| Start of term | End of term | Ambassador |
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| 1986 | 1992 | Serge Boidevaix (German reunification occurred in 1990) |
| 1992 | 1993 | Bertrand Dufourcq |
| 1993 | 1999 | François Scheer |
| 1999 | 2007 | Claude Martin |
| 2007 | 2011 | Bernard de Montferrand |
| 2011 | 2014 | Maurice Gourdault-Montagne |
| 2014 | 2017 | Philippe Étienne |
| 2017 | 2022 | Anne-Marie Descôtes |
| 2022 | François Delattre [13] |
Burkina Faso has good relations with the European Union, African and certain Asian countries.
Burundi's relations with its neighbours have often been affected by security concerns. During the Burundian Civil War, hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees have at various times crossed to neighboring Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some Burundian rebel groups have used neighboring countries as bases for insurgent activities. The 1993 embargo placed on Burundi by regional states hurt diplomatic relations with its neighbors; relations have improved since the 1999 suspension of these sanctions.
Cameroon's noncontentious, low-profile approach to foreign relations puts it squarely in the middle of other African and developing country states on major issues. It supports the principles of non-interference in the affairs of third world countries and increased assistance to underdeveloped countries. Cameroon is an active participant in the United Nations, where its voting record demonstrates its commitment to causes that include international peacekeeping, the rule of law, environmental protection, and Third World economic development. In the UN and other human rights fora, Cameroon's non-confrontational approach has generally led it to avoid criticizing other countries.
President François Bozizé has said that one of his priorities is to get the support of the international community. This has indeed been visible in his relations to donor countries and international organisations. At the same time it is difficult to have an open policy towards neighbouring countries when they are used as safe haven by rebels regularly attacking Central African Republic (C.A.R.), or when one allied country is in war with another.
In November 1975, Comoros became the 143rd member of the United Nations. The new nation was defined as consisting of the entire archipelago, despite the fact that France maintains control over Mayotte.
The foreign relations of Guinea, including those with its West African neighbors, have improved steadily since 1985.
Madagascar has diplomatic relations with many countries, both individual bilateral relations and by virtue of its membership of African and other regional blocs. International aid has been received from the IMF and the World Bank, and a national environmental plan supported by the World Bank and USAID began in 1990.
Following independence in 1960, Mali initially followed a socialist path and was aligned ideologically with the communist bloc. Mali's foreign policy orientation became increasingly pragmatic and pro-Western over time. Since the institution of a democratic form of government in 1992, Mali's relations with the West in general and the United States in particular have improved significantly. U.S.-Malian relations are described by the U.S. Department of State as "excellent and expanding," especially given Mali's recent record of democratic stability in the volatile area of West Africa and its avowed support of the war on terrorism. Mali is reported to be one of the largest recipients of U.S. aid in Africa.
Niger pursues a moderate foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West. It is a member state of the United Nations. Niger maintains a special relationship with France and enjoys close relations with its West African neighbours.
For the two decades preceding the Republic of the Congo's 1991 National Conference, the country was firmly in the socialist camp, allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational, economic, and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive, with the Congolese military and security forces receiving significant Soviet, East German, and Cuban assistance.
Although Togo's foreign policy is nonaligned, it has strong historical and cultural ties with western Europe, especially France and Germany. Togo is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, exchanging high commissioners with other Commonwealth countries. It recognizes the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Cuba, and re-established relations with Israel in 1987.
The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign and independent state, linked closely to France by the Treaty of July 1918, which was formally noted in Article 436 of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919. The foreign policy of Monaco is one illustration of this accord: France has agreed to defend the independence and sovereignty of Monaco, while the Monegasque Government has agreed to exercise its sovereign rights in conformity with French interests, whilst at the same time maintaining complete independence. Since then, the relations between the sovereign states of France and Monaco have been further defined in the Treaty of 1945 and the Agreement of 1963.
The Order of Ouissam Alaouite or the Sharifian Order of Al-Alaoui is a military decoration of Morocco which is bestowed by the King of Morocco upon those civilians and military officers who have displayed heroism in combat or have contributed meritorious service to the Moroccan state. The decoration was established on 11 January 1913 in replacement of the Order of Ouissam Hafidien. It is awarded in five classes: Grand Cordon, Grand Officer, Commander (Commandeur), Officer (Officier) and Knight (Chevalier).
The foreign relations of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have, since 1960, been dominated by the issues of the Spanish Sahara and the recognition of its independence by its neighbours, particularly Morocco. Mauritania's foreign relations are handled by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, who is currently Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
Democratic Republic of Congo formerly known as Zaire is a country located in central Africa. Its the second largest country in Africa and 11th in the world.
Marc-Antoine Jullien, called Jullien fils was a French revolutionary and man of letters.
Foreign relations of Djibouti are managed by the Djiboutian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Djibouti maintains close ties with the governments of Somalia, Ethiopia, France and the United States. It is likewise an active participant in African Union, United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League affairs.
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