# Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Barrot

Date: 9 Nov 2026
Released by: U.S. Department of State

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. According to the State Department readout, they discussed U.S. concerns about the International Criminal Court and the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. They also discussed efforts toward a durable, long-term peace settlement in the Russia-Ukraine war.

## Original release

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed U.S. fundamental concerns about the International Criminal Court. The Secretary and Foreign Minister also addressed the situation in the Middle East, reaffirming the importance of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary also called for the cessation of EU preference measures and overregulation targeting U.S. companies. Lastly, they discussed efforts to secure a durable, long-term peace settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war.

## Key details

- Issued by: U.S. Department of State
- Published: 9 Nov 2026
- Publisher country: United States

Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/11/secretary-rubios-meeting-with-french-foreign-minister-barrot-2/
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