Paris, Nov. 09 (SANA) Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are meeting in Paris on Monday and Tuesday to discuss ways to prevent further escalation between the United States and Iran and press for a settlement to end the war in Ukraine.
According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the meeting brings together Rubio and his counterparts from Germany, Johann Wadephul; Britain, Ed Miliband; Canada, Anita Anand; France, Jean-Noël Barrot; Italy, Antonio Tajani; and Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi.
The talks are being held at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris rather than Marseille, following a last-minute change attributed to scheduling considerations, according to an official explanation.
The French Foreign Ministry said the Middle East would be a central topic, as it was during the G7 meetings in March, with particular attention to maritime security, the Strait of Hormuz and energy issues.
France places Lebanon high on its agenda
For France, Lebanon is the most urgent diplomatic priority. The French Foreign Ministry said the issue would be discussed during the meeting, as Paris seeks to establish an international presence mechanism within weeks after the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends on Dec. 31.
Within the G7, the United States has faced growing isolation since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran in February and Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies that has contributed to a sharp rise in energy prices.
Rubio’s first foreign trip since US midterm elections
The Paris visit marks Rubio’s first foreign trip since the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections, which is expected to give them control of both chambers of Congress starting in January.
According to AFP, the G7 meeting will provide Washington’s allies with an early opportunity to assess the Trump administration’s direction and identify possible shifts in its foreign policy, particularly toward Ukraine, another major item on the agenda.
The meeting coincides with US-mediated talks between Moscow and Kyiv scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, aimed at reaching a settlement to end the war in Ukraine.
European G7 members are expected to assess the implications of the US midterm elections for Washington’s support for Kyiv, its policy toward Russia and the ongoing debate over European strategic autonomy. They also intend to reassert their role in upcoming negotiations.
Barrot told French broadcasters RTL and Public Sénat on Sunday that “Europeans will be well represented” and that “France will be present in Abu Dhabi to take part in these discussions,” without providing further details.
In an effort to broaden the G7’s engagement beyond its limited membership, France has invited the foreign ministers of Brazil, South Korea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine to take part.
The meeting is expected to be among the final major events under France’s G7 presidency before the United States assumes the rotating presidency early next year.
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