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Quai d'Orsay

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Meaning

the French department in charge of foreign affairs; referred to familiarly by its address in Paris

the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries

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Elected as President of the Republic, he refused to discuss the existence of French military bases in Africa, despite requests by the Ministry of Defence and the Quai d'Orsay (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Source: Internet

The first serious fighting took place in the afternoon of the 22nd, an artillery duel between regular army batteries on the Quai d'Orsay, and the Madeleine, and National Guard batteries on the terrace of the Tuileries Palace. Source: Internet

In Paris, Tafari was to find out from the French Foreign Ministry ( Quai d'Orsay ) that this goal would not be realized. Source: Internet

MacMahon had his headquarters at the Quai d'Orsay. Source: Internet

Most recently, Habib accused Quai d'Orsay officials of anti-Zionism because the term "Palestinian Territories" appeared on electoral forms. Source: Internet

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