U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France
05/18/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2021 01:47
Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian
Office of the Spokesperson
May 16, 2021
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss their shared concern about ongoing violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and their engagement with partners in the region to bring about calm. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Le Drian also spoke about their cooperation as OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and emphasized the need for a long-term political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
By U.S. Mission to France | 18 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Office, U.S. Secretary of State