Arnaud Guillois, France's ambassador to Madagascar, is departing after four years of service. After receiving an honorary distinction from Alice N'Diaye, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a ceremony marking the end of his mission, the French diplomat visited Ambohitsorohitra Palace for talks with the head of state, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the Refondation.

The two officials held an hour-long meeting focused on bilateral relations between Madagascar and France. "We have numerous topics to discuss in economic, cultural, and francophone matters. We are neighbors in the Indian Ocean through overseas territories, Réunion and Mayotte. We share common challenges and wish Madagascar to succeed and enter a virtuous cycle of growth, development, and democracy," the French diplomat said after the meeting.

Recalling the historical and close ties between France and Madagascar, the ambassador emphasized the commitment to continue supporting the country during this pivotal period. "This bond is very strong and we continue to support Madagascar, its government and population, in their efforts to open a new chapter that the country wished to write since last autumn. This is why we have adapted our cooperation programs in favor of youth, higher education, and health," he explained. According to him, all these projects "need to be extended" to continue efforts in these priority sectors.