# France’s new ambassador to US cleared to take up post after diplomatic spat

https://mins.news/en/item/60294

- France 24, 2026-09-16 03:10 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-new-french-ambassador-to-us-cleared-to-take-up-post-after-diplomatic-spat

> France’s incoming ambassador to the United States has been cleared to assume his post after Paris apologised for criticising Washington over a UN vote. Aurelien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected in Washington in the coming weeks.

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