"Today, I remind them that it is the United States that remains the beacon of liberty for the world," said Negrea.
"As such, we will not grant them the privilege of listening to their politicized ramblings until they renounce their condescending and disrespectful rhetoric and behave in a manner worthy of their seat on this Council," he added.
French Ambassador to the UN Jérôme Bonnafont did not explicitly mention the walkout when addressing the council at the end of the session, choosing instead to highlight historical ties and the foundational principles of the institution.
"The United Nations was created with the goal of working for international peace and security, human rights, and development," said Bonnafont.
"All of this constitutes the spirit in which France works within the United Nations to preserve this institution, its independence, its capacity to act in service of the Charter, and to work for human rights and peace," he added.
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The diplomatic rift coincides with a broader review launched by the Pentagon regarding US military presence in Europe, as announced by Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby.
