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Ahead of joining Commonwealth, Gabon sends envoy to Paris

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. © Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Breaking news, published on 04/06/21 at 12 p.m. - Gabon's foreign affairs minister met his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian this morning, as part of president Ali Bongo's recent diplomatic drive which includes applying for Commonwealth membership but also forging closer ties with Russia. [...]

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