France and Haiti will establish a committee to study colonial legacy issues

French President Macron issued a statement on the 17th regarding the relationship between France and Haiti, stating that the two countries will establish a mixed committee to study historical issues, including Haiti's forced reparations to France after gaining independence from French colonial rule. In the statement, Macron said that after the committee completes its work, it will submit recommendations to both governments to help the two countries learn from historical experiences and ease future relations