According to the U.S. State Department’s news on April 27, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken spoke with French Foreign Minister Le Drian on the 27th local time, congratulating Macron on his successful re-election as French President, and with Le Drian on closer bilateral cooperation, assistance to Ukraine and Russia. Topics such as increased sanctions were discussed.

The two sides also discussed support for North Macedonia and Albania to join the EU.

(Headquarters reporter Zhang Yingzhe)