Secretary Blinken’s Call with Transatlantic Quint Foreign Ministers

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. They discussed Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel and the importance of coordinating on a response. They also discussed the importance of implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 to establish a security perimeter in southern Lebanon, strengthen UNIFIL, and establish the conditions for both Israelis and Lebanese to be able to return to their homes. Additionally, they coordinated efforts to resolve the conflict in Gaza by reaching a ceasefire agreement that brings home the hostages while increasing humanitarian access.