Japan’s foreign minister speaks with Rubio and ICC president after US sanctions

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  Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held separate phone talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane.

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  The talks followed the U.S. announcement of sanctions against the entire ICC on Friday.

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  The Trump administration has repeatedly accused the Hague-based court of encroaching on state sovereignty.

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  The accusations include the court’s investigations into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. military personnel.

Who

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi spoke separately with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ICC President Tomoko Akane.

What

They held phone talks. The calls followed a U.S. announcement of sanctions against the entire ICC.

When

Saturday, after the U.S. announced the sanctions on Friday.

Where

Not stated

Why

The calls followed the U.S. sanctions announcement. The purpose of the talks was not stated.

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