Washington Clears Way for New French Envoy to US: Source
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Aurélien Lechevallier finally obtained his approval from the American authorities to become French ambassador to Washington. His appointment was blocked since the end of July, after a diplomatic jam triggered by a critical message from the French mission to the UN on human rights in the United States.
Washington clears way for new French envoy to US: source
The new French ambassador to the United States will be able to take up his post, a US State Department official told AFP on Tuesday, after several weeks of deadlock due to a diplomatic spat.
His post in the United States had been hampered since the end of July by diplomatic interference between the two countries.
The French diplomat will be able to start his work in the U.S. after overcoming a diplomatic impasse that delayed his approval since July.The friction arose from French criticism of the U.S. on human rights, which led Washington to curb the process.
The takeover of Aurélien Lechevallier in the United States had been hampered since the end of July by diplomatic interference between the two countries.
The new French diplomat will take office in Washington in the coming weeks, after the US approved his arrival after a dispute generated by criticism of human rights.
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