
- The Editorial team, 2 min reading
France proclaims sovereignty. Madagascar claims a diplomatic victory. Two narratives emerge from a single meeting. What truly transpired on June 30, 2025, in Paris, during the Franco-Malagasy Joint Commission on the Îles Éparses or Scattered Islands? Beneath the surface of dialogue, France asserts its vision, Madagascar treads carefully, and the Commission spins in place. Behind the carefully worded statements, one truth stands out: the dance is already choreographed - and Antananarivo is not the one leading.