Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Washington, DC. The discussions focused on U.S.-German coordination on several key objectives. These included efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, address destabilizing actions from Beijing, and prevent Iran from developing or acquiring nuclear weapons.
The meeting also covered industrial capacity and supply chains, emphasizing their significance to national security. Secretary Rubio expressed appreciation for Germany's commitment to increasing its defense spending. Both leaders affirmed the importance of closer strategic alignment to secure peace and stability.
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Washington, DC," said Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. "They discussed U.S.-German coordination on key objectives including bringing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, containing destabilizing actions from Beijing, and ensuring that Iran never develops or acquires a nuclear weapon."
Bruce added that "both leaders also discussed industrial capacity and supply chains and their important relationship to national security." She noted that "Secretary Rubio welcomed Germany’s commitment to increasing its defense spending as both sides affirmed the importance of closer strategic alignment to secure peace and stability."
