Ukrainian foreign minister expects to meet Rubio on sidelines of G7 summit in Paris

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is travelling to Paris for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers at the invitation of his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot.

Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Sybiha said he was looking forward to bilateral talks with his counterparts, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and the foreign ministers of France, the UK, Italy and Germany.

He said it would be an important week for Ukrainian diplomacy.

"At the G7 session on supporting Ukraine tomorrow, I will brief allies on the battlefield situation, the consequences of Russian strikes, and our priority defence and resilience needs ahead of winter. We will also coordinate positions in the context of peace efforts," Sybiha said.

He also outlined Ukraine's priorities in Paris: steps towards de-escalation and peace, strengthening the protection of Ukrainian airspace, increasing pressure on the aggressor and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

Background:

• It was previously reported that G7 foreign ministers would hold a separate meeting in Paris on Tuesday 10 November, dedicated to supporting Ukraine.
• The G7 foreign ministers will also discuss recent cyberattacks suspected of having been carried out by pro-Russian groups.

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