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Manuel Lafont Rapnouil
@mlafontrapnouil.bsky.social
🇱🇻🇫🇷 Ambassadeur en Lettonie @francediplo / Vēstnieks Latvijā @francijalatvija / Ambassador to Latvia.
Ex-@ECFRParis & @CSIS
Personal account, usual caveats
October 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
La #FabriqueDeLaDiplomatie : c’était déjà super hier et cela le sera encore aujourd’hui.
Pour le programme sur les rencontres, débats et ateliers pour répondre à vos questions sur les enjeux internationaux, c’est ici: t.ly/7i98M.
September 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"Everybody around this table is in favour of peace".
#Ukraine
August 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It "is essential to continue supporting #Ukraine and to maintain pressure on Russia as long as its war of aggression continues and until a solid and lasting peace, respectful of Ukraine’s rights, has been established".
August 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
📢 #offredemploi #teirdarbs #interim

L’Ambassade de France en Lettonie recherche un(e) attaché(e) de presse! Consultez l’offre et candidatez jusqu'au 25 août: swll.to/YRLyGdK
Francijas vēstniecība Latvijā meklē preses atašeju! Iepazīstieties ar vakanci un piesakieties līdz 25.augustam: swll.to/srPPP
August 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Ukraine’s future cannot be decided without the Ukrainians".
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"France will recognize the State of Palestine."
#TwoStateSolution
Peace is possible.
There is no alternative.
July 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Should the #EU respond to a unilateral increase on #tariffs ?
Source : #Eurobarometer (europa.eu/eurobaromete...)
July 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
"Tā nav jauna ziņa, Eiropas gatavošanas lielākai «stratēģiskai autonomijai», ja runājam franču valoda, notiek kopš Donalda Trampa ievēlēšanas par ASV prezidentu” : @aivarsozolins.bsky.social
#VuEnLettonie #AutonomieStratégique
July 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The importance of documenting the threat, the focus on manipulative behaviours (not on content), the efforts to detect non-authentic and manipulative events, the concern with AI: all addressed by @hletoqueux.bsky.social (from French agency to fight #FIMI @viginum.bsky.social) at #LampaFestival.
June 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Listening to @baibabraze.bsky.social on this #RigaStratComDialogue panel about the identity dimension of current challenges to #democracy, or how strongmen and populists change the #truth and conviction dialectic, play divides over #resilience, and ultimately weaken our understanding of democracy.
June 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Tomorrow, at the #RigaStratComDialogue, my colleague @marie-doha.bsky.social will speak about security in an age of cognitive warfare.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from her on #StrategicCommunication (and France’s ongoing effort on the matter).
Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tomorrow, at the #RigaStratComDialogue, do not miss the panel on #NuclearDeterrence where my colleague Paul Zajac from @cea.fr will share views on the renewed focus on nuclear power in the interplay between powers, and the consequences for Europe.
Cc @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🛩️ Yesterday #DroneSummit2025 organised by Latvia🇱🇻 was a great opportunity to discuss Europe's defence, links with industry & science, lessons learned from & support to #Ukraine🇺🇦.
As a member of the drone coalition, France🇫🇷 took part with an official delegation from Paris & industry companies.
May 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#50AnsCAPS Merci à Tristan Aureau et à toute l’équipe pour l’organisation de cette journée de débats et d’échanges à l’occasion des 50 ans du Centre d’analyse, de prévision et de stratégie du ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères.
May 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
♀️🕊️🇺🇳 It was an honor to speak at the capacity-building workshop on #WomenPeaceAndSecurity organised by @latvianmfa.bsky.social, Women for Security & the Asia Europe Foundation, to share 🇫🇷 experience on training, ambition, partnership with civil society...
#FeministDiplomacy #WPS
May 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Entretien du ministre des armées S. Lecornu avec son homologue letton @andrisspruds.progresivie.lv en amont de la ministérielle Défense de l'UE: plan REARM, Livre blanc sur la défense, soutien à l'Ukraine et garanties de sécurité, renforcement de la relation 🇫🇷🇱🇻 (notamment sur le plan industriel)...
March 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
« #Europe plays an increasing role in #NATO. [It] must increase its leadership, its ownership of its own security. […] We appreciate #France and United Kingdom’s leadership in this regard. » says minister @andrisspruds.progresivie.lv this morning @ifri.bsky.social.
#OneNATO
March 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
J'ai été très honoré de recevoir cette semaine l’ex-présidente Vaira Vike-Freiberga à l’ambassade.
Une discussion captivante sur les défis géopolitiques, les priorités européennes, la relation entre 🇫🇷 et 🇱🇻.
Et sur l'importance de la culture et de la langue française.
Merci, madame la présidente.
March 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
En ce #8Mars, quelques exemples en guise de rappel de ce qui justifie d’avoir une #DiplomatieFéministe.
C’est le cas de la France, chaque jour de l’année. Ces chiffres sont extraits de la stratégie internationale récemment adoptée pour 2025-2030.
x.com/femmesdiplo/st…#IWD202525
March 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
66% of French people say European countries should continue to support Ukraine if the outcome of negotiations proves unacceptable for #Ukraine and Europe.
#StandWithUkraine
February 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM