US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with the foreign ministers of France and Germany on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Paris, discussing Middle East issues, maritime security and trade relations.
Fox News reported on Monday, November 9, that Rubio discussed US concerns over the International Criminal Court, the situation in the Middle East and challenges facing US companies in Europe during his meeting with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s foreign minister.
He also met with Johann Wadephul, Germany’s foreign minister, to discuss freedom of navigation, defence cooperation and expanding trade ties between the two countries.
Rubio described cooperation with Germany as important for maintaining peace and security on both sides of the Atlantic.
In another part of the G7 meeting, the US secretary of state stressed the need to counter regional security threats and work with Washington’s partners to address security and humanitarian challenges around the world.
