France ends its intervention project in Africa
Macron, who arrived in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, to attend the “ONE Forest Summit”, made remarks here.
Macron, stating that France does not wish to intervene in Africa, said: “The Franco-French era is over.” saying.
Stating that his country has a common history with Africa, including Gabon, thanks to Francefrik, Macron said that France is still accused of interfering with continental countries.
Macron described his country as “an impartial interlocutor in Africa that talks to everyone and does not play a role of interference in the internal affairs of continental countries.”
Stating that he came to Gabon to build a balanced partnership in the fields of climate, biodiversity, economy and industry, Macron noted that he did not come to the country to “find a man.”
FRANCE WANTS TO RENEW RELATIONS WITH AFRICA
Emmanuel Macron announced his country’s new African policy ahead of his visit to Gabon, Angola, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stating that they want to open a new page with African countries, Macron said that they have started working for the return of cultural property belonging to Africans.
Macron stated that France will reduce the number of military bases on the continent.
FRANCE
Originally, the term Francefrik was used by French intellectuals to refer to their countries’ new policies towards Africa after World War II.
Francefrik is interpreted as the policy that France built its economic, diplomatic and military relations with sub-Saharan African countries on neocolonialism. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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