Press Release: 19 April 2005

ICC - French Foreign Minister visits the International Criminal Court in The Hague

ICC-CPI--20050419-100
French Foreign Minister Mr. Michel Barnier (center) welcomed by the ICC judge President Philippe Kirsch (on the right).

Press Release


French Foreign Minister visits the International Criminal Court in The Hague

ICC-CPI--20050419-100

French Foreign Minister Mr. Michel Barnier (center) welcomed by the ICC judge President Philippe Kirsch (on the right).

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Mr Michel Barnier visited the International Criminal Court today Tuesday, 19 April 2005. Mr Barnier met separately for talks with the ICC President, judge Philippe Kirsch, the Chief Prosecutor, Mr Luis Moreno-Ocampo and the Registrar, Mr Bruno Cathala.

The French Foreign Minister confirmed that France will continue to support the work of the International Criminal Court, especially following the United Nations Security Council resolution 1593 referring the situation in Darfur to the Court. He reassured them that the French Government is committed to pursuing ongoing cooperation with the Court and announced that, as it did in 2004, France will donate 150,000 Euros.

For further information please contact:  
  • the Spokesperson for the ICC, Mr Ernest Sagaga on Tel. +31 (0)70 515 8762 / Mob. +31 (0)6 4644 8710
  • the Spokesperson for the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Cécile Pozzo di Borgo