Reuters cites three diplomats and an email saying France moved the venue of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting from Marseille to Paris at the last minute. This step came after continuous protests that swept the country six weeks ago. The second meeting of foreign ministers, during France's presidency of the group, was supposed to take place in Marseille on the 9th and 10th of November, but the French authorities informed the delegations yesterday, Wednesday, that the meeting would be moved to the capital. The letter reads: "This change is mainly due to logistical and operational reasons. The synchronization of the G7's agenda with the Paris Peace Forum in a very tight timeframe requires a significant mobilization of human resources, equipment, security, accommodation and transportation for the delegations."

Reuters cites three diplomats and an email saying France moved the venue of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting from Marseille to Paris at the last minute. This step came after continuous protests that swept the country six weeks ago. The second meeting of foreign ministers, during France's presidency of the group, was supposed to take place in Marseille on the 9th and 10th of November, but the French authorities informed the delegations yesterday, Wednesday, that the meeting would be moved to the capital. The letter reads: "This change is mainly due to logistical and operational reasons. The synchronization of the G7's agenda with the Paris Peace Forum in a very tight timeframe requires a significant mobilization of human resources, equipment, security, accommodation and transportation for the delegations."