WASHINGTON – America’s top diplomat Marco Rubio is set to participate in a gathering of Group of Seven foreign ministers in France this Friday, where discussions will center on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran, according to the State Department.
Allied nations are currently managing the consequences of President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran in recent weeks, which prompted Iranian retaliation against Gulf region neighbors and commercial shipping routes, effectively halting most maritime traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway.
The Secretary of State, who also serves as Trump’s primary national security advisor, is scheduled to participate in the G7 foreign ministers’ conference in Cernay-la-Ville, located just outside Paris, as confirmed by principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott in a Tuesday announcement.
“Areas of focus will include the Russia-Ukraine war, the situation in the Middle East, and threats across the world to peace and stability,” Pigott said.
