Rubio and Witkoff in Paris for pivotal talks on Ukraine, Iran
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Paris to meet with President Emmanuel Macron and Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, reports Politico. The discussions will include, among other topics, the war in Ukraine and relations with Iran.
What do you need to know?
- American Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the President's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will arrive in Paris this week.
- The discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron and Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, relations with Iran, and trade relations.
- Rubio plans to visit Africa after his visit to Paris, and Witkoff recently spoke with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
According to information provided by the Politico portal, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff will arrive in Paris to discuss key international issues with French leaders. The talks will cover the war in Ukraine, relations with Iran, and trade relations. These meetings were not previously announced, and the information about them comes from an American official familiar with the travel plans.
What does the visit mean for international relations?
The visit of Rubio and Witkoff to Paris takes place in the context of coordinating efforts by European countries, such as France and the United Kingdom, to ensure Ukraine's security. Paris and London are the initiators of a project to send international troops to Ukraine. However, European countries are not participating in the talks conducted with Russia by the Trump administration.
Politico announces that Rubio will visit Paris before travelling to Africa. On the other hand, Witkoff's visit would take place shortly after his recent talks in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the portal emphasises.
