PARIS — France moved a meeting of G7 foreign ministers set for Nov. 9–10 in Marseille to Paris, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing correspondence sent to participants.
“This change is primarily due to logistical and operational reasons,” the correspondence said, according to Reuters. France’s foreign ministry confirmed the change without giving details, Reuters reported.
Key facts
- The meeting was first set for the Palais du Pharo in Marseille, according to an Oct. 12 information note from Italy’s foreign ministry. The ministry has since listed an updated note for Paris, Nov. 9–10.
- The correspondence cited the compressed schedule of the G7 meeting and the Paris Peace Forum, Reuters reported.
- Ministers expected to attend include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Reuters reported.
Protest backdrop
The move follows six weeks of nationwide protests in France that began as a student movement in September, Reuters reported.
Protests on Oct. 17 ended in looting and clashes with police, with Marseille the scene of some of the worst violence, Reuters reported.
Diplomats called the decision “chaotic,” Reuters reported.
Who is attending
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will attend at France’s invitation, Korea JoongAng Daily reported. He plans bilateral talks on the sidelines, the newspaper reported.
The meeting is expected to address artificial intelligence and the Middle East, the newspaper reported.
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Sources
- Reuters, via WBOW, “G7 foreign ministers meeting moved from Marseille to Paris, sources say,” Nov. 5, 2026
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Information Note: G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting,” Oct. 12, 2026
- Korea JoongAng Daily, “Cho Hyun to attend G7 foreign ministers’ meeting,” Nov. 5, 2026
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