French President Emmanuel Macron, during the opening of the summit of French-speaking countries, emphasized the importance of avoiding "double standards" in approaches to global conflicts, in particular, regarding the war in Ukraine and hostilities in the Middle East. This information is reported by the French publication Le Monde .
Macron stressed that French-speaking countries have the potential to make a significant contribution to maintaining world peace, despite the decline of France's global influence, especially in Africa. He noted that joint diplomacy can be an effective tool for protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of various states.
"This is a place that speaks the same language as Ukraine, which is under attack today, its borders and territorial integrity threatened by Russia's war of aggression. But it is also a world where there is no place for double standards, where all lives are equal in all conflicts around the world," said the French president.
Macron also mentioned the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, stressing the importance of protecting the civilian population. He expressed concern about the situation in Lebanon, a former French colony, which is currently experiencing a crisis that threatens sovereignty and peace in the region.
