Rubio to meet Barrot in Paris ahead of G7 foreign ministers' session on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday, November 9, in the lead-up to a G7 foreign ministers' gathering in the French capital. Ukraine's foreign minister is also heading to Paris for the talks.
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Rubio and Barrot discuss the war and the ICC
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday, November 9 (Рубіо та глава МЗС Франції обговорили російсько-українську війну та МКС – Європейська правда). According to a statement from the US State Department, the two men discussed efforts aimed at reaching a lasting, long-term settlement of the war between Russia and Ukraine. They also covered Washington's core concerns about the International Criminal Court.
Middle East and trade on the agenda
The ministers addressed the situation in the Middle East and stressed again the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio also urged the European Union to end preferential measures and excessive regulation targeting American companies.
G7 session on Ukraine on Tuesday
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven will hold a separate session in Paris on Tuesday, November 10, devoted to support for Ukraine ('Benvenuti a Marsiglia...', Barrot apre così il G7 Esteri a Parigi – ANSA). Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is travelling to Paris at the invitation of Barrot (Сибіга очікує на зустріч із Рубіо на полях саміту G7 у Парижі – Українська правда). He said he expects bilateral talks with Rubio, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and the foreign ministers of France, Britain, Italy and Germany. Sybiha said he would brief allies on the situation on the battlefield, the effects of Russian strikes, and Ukraine's priority defence and winter-resilience needs. He also listed Ukraine's priorities in Paris: steps toward de-escalation and peace, stronger protection of Ukrainian airspace, more pressure on the aggressor, and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.
Cyberattacks also on the list
The G7 foreign ministers are also due to discuss recent cyberattacks that are suspected of having been carried out by pro-Russian groups.
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