SUMMARY

On Friday, February 10, 2023, French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne welcomed for the first time Governors of the National Governors Associations (NGA) at the Residence of France in Washington, DC. On the last day of his mission to the United States, the Ambassador received some thirty State Governors, who had just met with President Biden at the White House.

The Ambassador emphasized the ties between the states and the French community in the U.S., hoping that these ties would grow through economic development and cultural exchanges. The promotion of the French language in schools, for example, is a key focus for France.