Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart
The court's legislative body demanded "the immediate revocation" of the sanctions, urging "the international community to stand firm" in its defense.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the potential for U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) during a telephone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, according to a State Department summary of their meeting. Rubio emphasized that these sanctions were necessary due to the ICC's actions that posed a threat to American sovereignty.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry released a statement on Saturday, stating that Motegi had briefed the U.S. on Japan's stance on the recent U.S. sanctions, and that both nations agreed to continue regular communication.
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