Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs on Nov. 14, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss reports of concerning Russian military activity in and near Ukraine and their continued ironclad commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They also discussed joint efforts to address Iran’s nuclear program.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs