Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE ROGER QUILLOT ART MUSEUM IN MONTFERRAND Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. THE ROGER QUILLOT ART MUSEUM IN MONTFERRAND Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. IN THE MONTFERRAND DISTRICT, THE APOTHECARY'S HOUSE Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dentsu chairman Narita awarded France's Legion of Honor

Dentsu chairman Narita awarded France's Legion of Honor

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Narita (R), principal adviser and chairman of the Dentsu droup, poses with French Ambassador to Japan Bernard de Montferrand after receiving the Legion of Honor in recognition of his contributions to promoting French culture in Japan. ''France, which has a preeminent status in culture, art and science, is my favorite country,'' Narita told a ceremony at the French Embassy in Tokyo.

Hironaka awarded Legion d'Honneur order from France

Hironaka awarded Legion d'Honneur order from France

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese mathematician Heisuke Hironaka (L) receives the Legion d'Honneur order from French Ambassador to Japan Bernard de Montferrand at the French Embassy in Tokyo on Jan. 21 for his contributions to academic exchanges between Japan and France.

French envoy expresses caution over possible war on Iraq

French envoy expresses caution over possible war on Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand speaks in an interview with a group of reporters about the Iraq crisis at his official residence in Tokyo on Feb. 24.

Roselyne Bachelot and Valerie Pecresse inaugurate the new FRAC building - Romainville

Roselyne Bachelot and Valerie Pecresse inaugurate the new FRAC building - Romainville

Former french ambassador in germany Bernard de Montferrand arrives to inaugurate the Reserves of the FRAC (Fonds Regional d'Art Contemporain) Ile de France in Romainville near Paris for an exhibition of young artists on May 6, 2021. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Roselyne Bachelot and Valerie Pecresse inaugurate the new FRAC building - Romainville

Roselyne Bachelot and Valerie Pecresse inaugurate the new FRAC building - Romainville

French Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot speaks to Former french ambassador in germany Bernard de Montferrand during the inauguration of the Reserves of the FRAC (Fonds Regional d'Art Contemporain) Ile de France in Romainville near Paris for an exhibition of young artists on May 6, 2021. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dentsu chairman Narita awarded France's Legion of Honor

Dentsu chairman Narita awarded France's Legion of Honor

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Narita (R), principal adviser and chairman of the Dentsu droup, poses with French Ambassador to Japan Bernard de Montferrand after receiving the Legion of Honor in recognition of his contributions to promoting French culture in Japan. ''France, which has a preeminent status in culture, art and science, is my favorite country,'' Narita told a ceremony at the French Embassy in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

(30)2005 Aichi Exposition

(30)2005 Aichi Exposition

TOKYO, Japan - French Ambassador to Japan Bernard Faubournet de Montferrand (2nd from L), and former yokozuna Takanohana (C) who is appointed as the honorary curator, shake hands at a press conference on Aichi Exposition's French pavilion. The photo was taken Feb. 15, 2005 at French ambassador's official residence in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

French envoy expresses caution over possible war on Iraq

French envoy expresses caution over possible war on Iraq

TOKYO, Japan - French Ambassador Bernard de Montferrand speaks in an interview with a group of reporters about the Iraq crisis at his official residence in Tokyo on Feb. 24. (Kyodo)