The King of England proposed this Thursday to the French Senate that France and the United Kingdom commit to signing an “Agreement for Sustainability” that responds, “more effectively”, to the “global climate and biodiversity emergency.”
Inspired by the “Entente Cordiale”, signed in 1904 as the basis for a rapprochement between both countries, until then traditional adversaries, Charles III explained that the initiative is inspired “by the example of the past” and aims to “overcome the immense challenges of the world.” , in a speech given to French deputies in French and English.
The statement comes a day after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the postponement of several flagship measures of the United Kingdom’s climate policy, a decision condemned in economic circles and even among the ruling Conservatives.
The King, who is today on the second day of a state visit to France, pledged before the French Senate to “do everything in his power to strengthen the relationship” between the United Kingdom and France.
“The United Kingdom will always be one of France’s closest allies” and, “together, the potential [dos dois países] is unlimited,” he stressed in French.
Charles III also guaranteed the “unwavering determination” of the United Kingdom and France to see Ukraine’s “triumph.”
The monarch highlighted the support of Paris and London for kyiv in the face of “Russia’s unjustified aggression on the European continent.”
Carlos III’s speech received a standing ovation from the deputies for more than a minute and a half.
“Applause that makes us dream,” commented the president of the French Senate, Gérard Larcher.
The visit to France, which began on Wednesday, aims to highlight the friendship between both countries, after the trip was postponed in March due to violent social protests over pension reforms in France.
The visit is part of a recent rapprochement in Franco-British relations, after years marked by tense negotiations over ‘Brexit’ and the affront derived from the AUKUS alliance, which led Australia to exchange the purchase of French submarines for British ones.
The King will end his trip on Friday with a stop in Bordeaux, where he will meet with people affected by the 2022 wildfires in the region and visit the Forêt Experimentale, a project designed to monitor the impact of climate on urban forests, and a pioneer vineyard. in a sustainable approach to wine production.
Source: TSF
