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The French Republic has one of the world's largest diplomatic networks, and is a member of more multilateral organisations than any other country. [1] [2]France's permanent representation abroad began in the reign of Francis I, when in 1522 he sent a delegation to the Swiss.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Lebanon. At present, the capital city of Beirut hosts 72 embassies, 3 consulates, and 2 missions. Diplomatic missions in Lebanon
Appointment Departure Ambassador King Sent to Note 1831 1842 Charles Le Hon: Leopold I: Louis Philippe I: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Count [2] 1842 1848 Eugène de Ligne: Leopold I: Louis Philippe I: Ambassador Extraordinary. Prince [3] 1848 1864 Firmin Rogier: Leopold I: Louis Philippe I: Envoy Extraordinary and Minister ...
The first two British envoys were appointed during World War II [1] to both Lebanon and Syria. Since 1923 both countries had been under French mandate from the League of Nations . During the war, however, France was partly occupied by Germany and French troops in Lebanon and Syria were loyal to the Vichy French government, so the Allies invaded ...
The Pine Residence, built in 1916, hosted the high commissioner of France in the Levant (known today as Lebanon and Syria) from 1919 to 1945, before becoming the ambassador's residence in 1946. A car bomb exploded inside the French embassy compound in Beirut on the morning of 24 May 1982.
The following is a list of ambassadors of France to Lebanon. [1] [2] Start of term End of term Ambassador (or diplomat of highest rank prior to 1953) 1945: 1946:
Embassy with jurisdiction: Panama (Panama CIty) Equatorial Guinea: Embassy with jurisdiction: Congo (Brazzaville) Ethiopia: Addis Ababa: Annelies Verstichel Fiji: Embassy with jurisdiction: Australia (Canberra) Finland: Helsinki: Alexis de Crombrugghe France: Paris: Jo Indekeu Gabon: Embassy with jurisdiction: Congo (Brazzaville) Germany ...
France also owns various premises along the Cromwell Road, South Kensington which house its Consular, Cultural, Science & Technology and Visa sections. [3] It also has a Trade mission at 28-29 Haymarket and a Paymaster & Financial Comptroller section at 30 Queen's Gate Terrace , South Kensington , [ 4 ] while No. 11 Kensington Palace Gardens ...