Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Quint Foreign Ministers

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom; and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission in Munich, Germany.  They discussed the importance of the transatlantic relationship and ways to work on shared priorities, including trade reciprocity and a durable peace in Ukraine.  Secretary Rubio also underscored China’s continuous challenge to our interests and security, and the need to defend our economies from China’s unfair trade practices. Finally, Secretary Rubio emphasized the importance of close coordination to address Iran’s destabilizing behavior, particularly its mounting nuclear noncompliance.