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During climate talks, Kerry works on Syria, Libya crises

U.S Secretary of State John Kerry delivers his speech during a news conference at the COP21 Climate Conference in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec. 9 2015. Kerry is announcing that the United States will double its commitment to helping vulnerable nations adapt to climate change impacts such as increased extreme weather events. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP) U.S Secretary of State John Kerry delivers his speech during a news conference at the COP21 Climate Conference in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, Wednesday, Dec. 9 2015. Kerry is announcing that the United States will double its commitment to helping vulnerable nations adapt to climate change impacts such as increased extreme weather events. (Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP)

By Associated Press December 10, 2015 1 min read

PARIS (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the midst of climate negotiations in France, but he’s also working the phones to push for diplomatic resolutions to crises in Syria and Libya.

The State Department says Kerry has called the foreign ministers of Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Russia and Saudi Arabia. He’s also spoken with the Saudi crown prince and China’s state councilor.

Kerry has been in Paris since Monday and plans to stay until the conclusion of the climate talks. They’re supposed to wrap up on Friday but may last into the weekend.