support. >> when carlos cohen was arrested last year, -- replaced him and another was brought in as company chairman. his mission, protecting the alliance with renault and mitsubishi. he wanted to remove everyone who managed the company with carlos cohen. >> it is important the alliance bebe strong. we are going to do everything we can. we have to move forward. we have to invest. state,the french preserving the alliance is also key. the government says it supports the decision. the board has named renault's chief financial officer and executive vice president its new intetem chief executive. >> investors seem to welcome the news. rando'o's shares havee been r rg since this morning.. currenently up more than 4%. in tokyo, shares of nissan rose friday by almost 2%. overerall, the main stock markes in europe have turned positive after opening on a mixed note. up half a ftse percentage pointnt. rallying,ord dex is 1.8%. theprices jumped on news of explosion of an irani and tanker in the red sea. prices are already up after opec said it could take action to balance price cuts. intention