29/01/25 (Agence Europe) – EU High Representative Kaja Kallas had her first phone call with the new US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Tuesday 28 January. “We discussed global issues where the EU and US have the same interests, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, Iran’s malign influence and challenges posed by China”, she explained on X. According to the State Department, Mr Rubio stressed the need to strengthen transatlantic security, called on Europe to increase its defence spending and highlighted the challenges posed by China. The Secretary and the High Representative discussed ways of deepening cooperation between the United States and the EU on shared priorities. “The EU and US are always stronger together”, warned Ms Kallas, who hoped to meet Mr Rubio “soon”. (CG)