The U.S. mission is “not of the same nature as the one we established… it comes as a sort of complement”, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, following visits to Saudi Arabia and Oman. File
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France’s top diplomat on Friday (May 1, 2026) said a new U.S.-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would complement and not compete with a similar mission spearheaded by France and Britain.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking in Abu Dhabi following a regional tour, said he briefed Gulf allies on the U.K.-France initiative which was now at an “advanced” stage.
Published – May 01, 2026 11:35 pm IST