Stéphane Romatet
Stéphane Romatet is a French diplomat who has served as the Ambassador of France to Algeria since 2020. His tenure has been marked by significant diplomatic challenges, particularly regarding the sensitive historical relationship between France and Algeria. Recently, he was involved in discussions with the Algerian Foreign Ministry regarding military exercises planned between France and Morocco, which Algeria views as a provocation. His role in navigating these complex diplomatic waters is crucial as tensions between Algeria and France have escalated due to various geopolitical issues, including the ongoing dispute over Western Sahara.
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Stéphane Romatet is the ambassador of France in Algeria who has been criticized for his participation in a controversial program.
L’Algérie convoque le chargé d’affaires français après la diffusion d’un numéro de « Complément d’enquête »
France· 2026-01-25
Paris recalled its ambassador Stéphane Romatet for consultations.
French row with Algeria escalates further with tit-for-tat expulsions
United Kingdom· 2025-04-16
Stéphane Romatet is the French ambassador to Algeria who was recalled for consultations.
Nouvelle passe d'armes entre la France et l'Algérie: la crise diplomatique reprend de plus belle après les expulsions de diplomates et le rappel de l'ambassadeur français
Monaco· 2025-04-15
Stéphane Romatet is the ambassador of France to Algeria who is being recalled for consultations.
Paris annonce l’expulsion de 12 agents diplomatiques algériens et rappelle son ambassadeur pour consultationsFrance· 2025-04-15Stéphane Romatet is the French ambassador who was summoned by Algeria's foreign ministry in response to the expulsion of embassy staff.
Algeria to expel 12 officials from French embassyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-14
Stéphane Romatet is the French ambassador to Algeria who was summoned by the Algerian foreign ministry to protest against French participation in military exercises with Morocco.
Maroc-France : l’improbable réaction de l’Algérie à l’exercice militaire «Chergui 2025»
Morocco· 2025-03-07
Stéphane Romatet is the French ambassador to Algeria who was summoned to discuss military exercises with Morocco.
L’Algérie considère un projet d’exercice militaire franco-marocain comme une « provocation »France· 2025-03-06