US EditionFrance, South Korea Agree to Cooperate on Strait of Hormuz Access
The leaders also signed deals on nuclear fuel, offshore wind and critical minerals as they broadened ties into advanced industries.
- On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to cooperate on securing safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, jointly addressing economic and energy crises triggered by the Middle East war.
- During Macron's first visit to South Korea in 11 years, the leaders upgraded their diplomatic ties to a "global strategic partnership," reflecting shared commitment to respond to rapid changes in the global landscape and regional security challenges.
- France and South Korea signed agreements to collaborate on critical minerals and nuclear fuel supply chains, setting a goal to reach $20 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030, up from $15 billion last year.
- Lee noted that peace on the Korean Peninsula carries far-reaching implications beyond Northeast Asia and Europe, while both nations pledged to deepen coordination across strategic industries including artificial intelligence, space, and defense.
- Macron extended a formal invitation for Lee to attend the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, this June, marking a broader alignment that extends cooperation beyond the Korean Peninsula into global strategic coordination.
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Macron, Lee pledge to work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Friday to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the war in the West Asia
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French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung say they have agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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