French Foreign Minister meets South Korean, Brazilian, Italian, Saudi and EU counterparts

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with his South Korean, Brazilian, Italian, Saudi Arabian and European Union counterparts on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris.

The discussions focused on preventing further escalation between the United States and Iran and efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The G7 foreign ministers' meeting, the second this year, is being held in Marseille, southern France, on Monday and Tuesday. It is expected to address major global challenges, including artificial intelligence and developments in the Middle East, following the G7 leaders' summit in June.