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PARIS, Sept. 10, 2025 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Newly appointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L, front) attends a handover ceremony with his predecessor Francois Bayrou at Matignon, the French prime minister's office, in Paris, France, Sept. 10, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron named Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister on Tuesday evening. Lecornu, 39, has served as defense minister for more than three years and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said his main task will be to consult with political parties to "build the necessary agreements for decisions in the coming months." UNI PHOTO-7F