US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to travel to France and Belgium next week for a multi-day visit, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Wednesday. Blinken was set to go to Paris before travelling to Brussels and Leuven in Belgium from April 1-5 “to underscore our commitment to the NATO Alliance, strengthening transatlantic partnerships, and addressing global challenges,” Miller said. In Paris, Blinken was set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron “to discuss support for Ukraine, efforts to prevent escalation of the conflict in Gaza, and a number of other important …