# France apologises for diplomatic spat with US, clearing way for new ambassador

https://mins.news/en/item/56452

- France 24, 2026-09-13 09:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260913-france-apologises-for-diplomatic-spat-with-us-to-lift-block-on-new-ambassador-to-washington

> France’s UN mission said it regretted an online message criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly. The move is expected to remove the obstacle preventing incoming French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier from taking up his post in Washington.

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