PARIS, France, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - France moved on Monday to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments about a killed far-right activist. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot summoned Kushner after the US embassy in Paris reposted comments by the Trump administration in Washington about slain far-right activist Quentin Deranque. Barrot denounced on Sunday any attempts to exploit the killing "for political ends" and summoned Kushner for a meeting at 7:00 pm (1800 GMT) the following day. But a diplomatic source told AFP the ambassador cited "personal commitments" and sent a senior embassy official instead. Kushner would, however, be permitted to continue his diplomatic duties and have "exchanges" with officials, it added in a statement.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 24, 2026 03:52 UTC