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Paris eyes closer ties with new foreign affairs minister

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Published on 18.07.2025 at 04:40 GMT Lire en français

The departure of the head of diplomacy, Mamadou Tangara, came as a surprise to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which had been expecting him in Paris for an official visit on 21 July.

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Paris eyes closer ties with new foreign affairs minister