US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday refuted reports that the United Kingdom had stopped sharing information about drug trafficking vessels due to concerns about American military strikes in the Caribbean, saying nothing had changed that had impeded Washington’s ability to act.
Speaking to the press after a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Canada, Rubio said no one mentioned operations near Venezuela during the meeting and that the United Kingdom did not raise concerns directly with him.
Asked about the statement that the United Kingdom had suspended the sharing of intelligence information, the secretary classified it as “fake news”, without going into details, and said that the United States has a very strong partnership with the country.
The US has offered India help in investigating , the capital, where authorities are conducting a “very professional” investigation, Rubio said on Wednesday.
In statements to the press, the secretary also expressed concern that the recent wave of power would spread and undermine Washington-backed peace efforts in Gaza.
Regarding upcoming meetings, Rubio predicted that the United States will have good agreements to sign when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next week and meets with President Donald Trump.
