Kammala wannan jumla: A matsayinsa na jami'in diflomasiyya, ya yi aiki a Belgrade (1981-1983), Bonn (1985-1987), ofishin jakadancin Faransa a EU a Brussels (1988-1991 da 1997-2002), Moscow (1991-1994) da Bucharest (ofishin jakadancin Romania, 2002-2005). Ya kuma yi aiki a matsayi daban-daban a Paris, musamman a matsayin shugaban Hukumar Kula da Ilimin Faransanci a Waje (2004-2007). Ya kuma yi aiki a matsayin mataimakin shugaban ma'aikata ga Hervé de Charette (1995-1997) kuma a matsayin shugaban ma'aikata ga Bernard Kouchner (Mayu 2007-Afrilu 2009). A wannan matsayi na ƙarshe, ya kasance mai zurfi a cikin taron G20 na Washington na 2008 bayan rikicin kudi na 2007-2008, da fitar da 'yan ƙasar Faransa daga Tbilisi a lokacin yakin basasa na 2008.
Rasha mamaye Georgia, da kuma shugabancin Faransa na Majalisar Tarayyar Turai.