Who looks after Francophone affairs in France?
The relevant divisions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and particularly the Department for Francophone matters, which, under the authority of the Minister Delegate for Cooperation and Francophony, prepare and implement the government’’s policy with respect to Francophony. They help decide what action France and the players involved in the development of Francophony and the French language should take. – The High Council for Francophony. This consultative body, chaired in the past by the Head of State, was placed under the authority of the Secretary General for Francophony, on January 10, 2002. This institution has about thirty members, hailing from every continent, who meet annually. The High Council for Francophony also organizes a number of seminars to discuss issues linked to Francophony and publishes an annual report on the state of Francophony in the world.
