Paraguay
France formalized its new ambassador in Paraguay and advanced a bilateral agreement against drug trafficking
Jean-Philippe Gavois presented copies of his credentials in Asunción before the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry. In addition, Paraguay and France agreed on a joint declaration to strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking.
The French diplomat Jean-Philippe Gavois, appointed ambassador to Paraguay, presented copies of his credentials on Tuesday to Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, according to ABC Color based on an official report from the Foreign Ministry.
According to that report, Gavois is a career diplomat, trained at the Institutes of Political Studies in Strasbourg and Aix, and holds a postgraduate diploma in public management. The new representative replaces Pierre-Christian Soccoja, whose diplomatic mission ended last August.
Still according to the official information cited by ABC Color, throughout his career Gavois served as political adviser in Hanoi, cooperation and cultural action adviser in Colombo, held positions in the Directorate for the United Nations and International Organizations, and since August 2022 had been serving as first counselor in Lima.
The appointment became known after the meeting held last week in Paris by Ramírez Lezcano and his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, at the Quai d’Orsay. In that meeting, they reviewed matters on the bilateral agenda and exchanged views on the regional and global situation.
In that context, both foreign ministers agreed on a joint declaration on the fight against drug trafficking. The text reaffirms the commitment of Paraguay and France to prevent and combat drug trafficking, dismantle criminal networks and address the health and social consequences linked to consumption.
The declaration also states that, given the growing scale and complexity of this phenomenon, international cooperation is necessary and that such joint action must be comprehensive, balanced and in line with international law and human rights. It also notes that Paraguay considers this fight a priority and maintains a zero-tolerance policy with a strategy that combines strengthening security forces with social prevention programs.
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