US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken volition be a gathering of the Group of Seven large democracies successful Italy astatine the weekend, the State Department said connected Friday, amid rising tensions successful the warfare successful Ukraine.
G7 leaders past Saturday reiterated a pledge to support imposing terrible costs connected Russia for its penetration of Ukraine done sanctions, export controls and different measures, and vowed to enactment Kyiv for arsenic agelong arsenic it takes.
The State Department said Blinken would sermon issues including “conflicts successful the Middle East, Russia’s warfare against Ukraine, Indo-Pacific security, and the ongoing crises successful some Haiti and Sudan” astatine the gathering successful Italy.
During his Nov. 23-27 trip, Blinken besides plans to conscionable Pope Francis astatine the Vatican pursuing the G7 talks, it said successful a statement.
Italy holds the 2024 rotating presidency of the G7, which besides includes the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany and Britain.