US secretary of state Kerry to travel to Paris, London and Rome

US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris, London, and Rome between October 21 and 24.   In a statement released Thursday, State Department said that Secretary Kerry, in Paris, would meet with representatives of the Arab League’s Arab Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee to update them on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, as part of his continued engagement with our Arab League partners on the issue. The Secretary will also meet Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal to discuss bilateral and international issues. Secretary Kerry, in London, will attend the London 11 ministerial meeting with key international partners and Syrian Coalition leadership to review progress towards convening the Geneva Conference on Syria. Kerry, after London will travel to Rome. In Rome, Kerry will have a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss ongoing final status negotiations with the Palestinians, along with Iran, Syria, and other issues of mutual concern.