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- The Malagasy (Madagascar) President Andry Rajoelina recently made a diplomatic visit to France in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and was received by his counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee. The two countries have reported to have discussed economic cooperation, food security, ecology and energy transition being on the table for discussion
The Malagasy (Madagascar) President Andry Rajoelina recently  made a diplomatic visit to France in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and was received by his counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee. The two countries have reported to have discussed economic cooperation,  food security, ecology and energy transition being on the table for discussion.
The empowerment of Malagasy citizens living in the south of the country, which is plagued by famine, also came up for discussion. The issue of the scattered Islands, whose return to Madagascar has been repeatedly demanded, was not mentioned.
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However, the two presidents did not address the issue of the two Frenchmen who were found guilty of trying to assassinate the President of Madagascar. The two men were sentenced to 10 and 20 years of hard labour. Their request to have these sentences overturned was rejected by the Malagasy Court of appeal. Paul Rafanoharana, a Franco-Malagasy former advisor to the head of state, and Philippe François, an ex-colonel in the French army, were arrested in July 2021. Philippe François’ support committee called on the French government in a statement to protect Philippe François by requesting his return to France.
