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France, South Korea Agree to Cooperate on Strait of Hormuz Access
The leaders pledged to expand defence, nuclear and technology cooperation, while aiming to secure shipping routes that carry about one-fifth of global oil.
- 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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Seoul. French President Emmanuel Macron and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Ormuz, alleviate the global economic uncertainties caused by the war in the Middle East and cooperate on energy and nuclear issues.
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South Korea, France agree to deepen defence and energy ties amid Middle East conflict
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday (Apr 3) they planned to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy ...
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Macron Says France, South Korea Can Work Toward Hormuz Stability
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