France's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurélien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute.
The new French ambassador to the United States will be able to take up his post, a US State Department official told AFP on Tuesday, after several weeks of deadlock due to a diplomatic spat.
