Minister Delegate Alice Rufo will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Entente Cordiale Challenge at the Hôtel National des Invalides. The summit, launched in 2024 and patronised by King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron, marks the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. The 2026 theme is “Conflicts, New Technologies and Security in the World.” More than 700 students registered; the ten best teams will present a Grand Oral at the Sorbonne on 8 April before a jury of senior officials. The Entente Cordiale Day will take place in Paris’s Grand Salon, with speeches by Generals Yann Gravete, Adrian Bradshaw, Christine Neau‑Leduc, followed by remarks from Rufo and co‑founder Yves Justice Djimi, and a minute of silence for fallen youth. Award winners will be celebrated at Buckingham Palace and the Élysée. Accredited media may apply before 7 April. Contact: media@dicod.fr, 098867 3333, 60 boulevard du général Martial Valin, CS 21623, 75009 Paris Cedex 15.
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