France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with Washington
Summary
France has apologized for an online post criticizing the United States’ vote at the UN General Assembly, easing a diplomatic spat between the two allies. Washington welcomed the statement as the dispute continued to hold up approval of France’s next ambassador to the United States.
Key Points
- France’s UN mission said it regretted an X post criticizing the United States’ commitment to human rights after a UN vote.
- US officials said Washington appreciated the apology and looked forward to continued cooperation.
- The dispute has delayed approval of Aurelien Lechevallier as France’s next ambassador to Washington.
- The row followed a US vote against extending Volker Turk’s term as UN human rights chief.
