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U.S. State Department Approves Lechevallier as France’s Ambassador

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:27 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. State Department cleared Aurélien Lechevallier as France’s ambassador to the United States.
Lechevallier, chief of staff to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, will replace Laurent Bili.
He is expected to arrive in Washington within weeks after approval.
The United States voted against extending Volker Turk’s UN human-rights term on July 24, joining nine other nations.
The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after the French ambassador protested.

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U.S. State Department cleared Aurélien Lechevallier as France’s ambassador to the United States.
Lechevallier, chief of staff to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, will replace Laurent Bili.
He is expected to arrive in Washington within weeks after approval.
The United States voted against extending Volker Turk’s UN human-rights term on July 24, joining nine other nations.
The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after the French ambassador protested.