President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France to explore how to increase cooperation in addressing the ongoing crises in Syria and Iraq and countering Iranian malign influence.  They also talked about forging a political resolution in Libya and countering terrorist activity in the Sahel region of Africa.  They agreed that the Maduro regime in Venezuela must restore the rights of the Venezuelan people and reaffirmed the importance of all sides implementing the Minsk agreements to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.  Finally, they discussed mutual interests regarding North Korea.