Description
Added on the 08/04/2022 20:29:45 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, accompanied by the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Macron is on a two-day state visit to Sweden, with the Nordic country on the cusp of becoming a NATO member following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES
France's newly appointed Foreign Minister and head of the government's party Renaissance, Stephane Sejourne meets with precedor CAtherine Colonna at ministry. IMAGES
French President, Emmanuel Macron, arrives ahead of talks with Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, in The Hague, Netherlands. IMAGES
Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti publishes images of the UK ambassador to Russia Deborah Bronnert arriving at the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters. Protesters shout "Britain is a terrorist state" as she arrives, while Moscow maintains its claims that British navy personnel were involved in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives shortly before 4pm at the Elysee Palace to hand in his resignation to Emmanuel Macron. According to corroborating sources within the executive, a transfer of power with his or her successor will take place around 7pm. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.