Secretary Rubio Engages with Allies on Global Security and Economic Cooperation

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with European and South Korean leaders to address shared priorities, including Ukraine, China, and North Korea.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the EU High Representative in Munich to discuss transatlantic relations and global security challenges.
Key topics included maintaining trade reciprocity, achieving durable peace in Ukraine, and countering China's unfair trade practices and security threats.
Rubio also emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to address Iran's nuclear noncompliance and destabilizing behavior in the region.
In a separate meeting with South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, Rubio reaffirmed the U.S.-ROK alliance and collaboration in sectors like shipbuilding, semiconductors, and energy, including liquefied natural gas exports.
Both nations committed to advancing North Korea's denuclearization and expressed concerns over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.