Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Séjourné

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné on the margins of the Munich Security Conference to discuss shared global interests. The Secretary and Foreign Minister Séjourné discussed the importance of preventing the conflict in Gaza from spreading, including avoiding escalation in Lebanon, and the need to deter illegal attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthis. They also discussed steadfast support for Ukraine as it continues to defend against Russia’s brutal aggression. In addition, Secretary Blinken and Minister Séjourné discussed the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington and our crucial relationship as NATO Allies.