Meeting confirmed in Paris

The minister for Overseas Territories, Naïma Moutchou, confirmed that a meeting will be held in Paris with the head of state to discuss the self-determination demands of Polynesian elected officials. This meeting is expected to take place before the end of the year.

Rejection of UN delegation

Moutchou once again rejected the visit of a United Nations delegation to French Polynesia, despite a recent resolution requesting such a visit to assess the territory's situation and the aspirations of its people.

UN resolution and French response

The resolution was passed by the assembly of Polynesia, requesting the United Nations to conduct an independent assessment of the territory. However, France's deputy permanent representative, Edouard Fritch, rejected the request during a Senate session.

Fritch's stance on autonomy

Edouard Fritch, newly elected as the former president of French Polynesia, emphasized France's pride in the territory's autonomy and partnership with the Republic during his Senate remarks. He questioned whether the upcoming meeting would focus on autonomy or a different goal.

Moutchou's response to the resolution

Moutchou acknowledged the resolution but stated that discussions on the future of French Polynesia should be held directly between the state and locally elected officials. This reaffirmed France's opposition to a United Nations mission in the territory.

Pending actions and leadership transition

It remains unclear whether the promised meeting will take place, and the outgoing president, Emmanuel Macron, has not yet set a specific date to invite Polynesian officials to Paris.