In a statement, the French presidential office praised des Cars' actions as responsible "at a time when the world's largest museum needs to calm the situation and regain strength to carry out major security projects."
Last week, a parliamentary investigation found that there were major shortcomings in the Louvre's handling of security even before the robbery.
Four men managed to steal jewelry worth nearly one billion kronor in just a few minutes. Several people have been charged with involvement, but apart from one valuable item, the robbers' loot has not been recovered.
