The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné in Paris. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Séjourné for hosting a meeting of the Transatlantic Quint in Paris. They discussed ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza to return hostages home and meet the humanitarian needs of Gazans, as well as the urgent need to deescalate tensions in Lebanon and across the region. The Secretary and Foreign Minister also discussed support for Ukraine’s urgent defense needs in the face of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation on these and other critical issues.
