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The French official also pointed out that bilateral trade is at an all-time high, reaching \u20ac5.3 billion in goods and \u20ac3.4 billion in services.<\/p>\n
The full interview with Nicolas Forissier to \u201cN\u201d follows:<\/p>\n
Minister, you are in Athens at a time when security of supply, particularly of raw materials, has become a critical global issue. What role is France playing?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFrance plays a leading role. It champions multilateralism, cooperation and dialogue, without illusions, while also safeguarding our economic and industrial sovereignty.<\/p>\n Securing access to raw materials is a strategic priority for Europe, as reflected in the Critical Raw Materials Act and the RESourceEU action plan.<\/p>\n It is also one of the priorities of France\u2019s G7 presidency. In June, in Evian, we reached a collective commitment to diversify supply chains. This is essential if we are to accelerate the decarbonisation of our economies. Furthermore, at France\u2019s initiative, the G7 decided, together with the International Energy Agency, to release strategic hydrocarbon reserves in an effort to bring prices down.<\/p>\n In the fields of security and diplomacy, we are…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n