Conversation between the Minister and his counterpart Cho Hyun, South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs (26 March 2026)

On 26 March 2026, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun.

With 2026 marking the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Korea, the Ministers discussed progress on strategic cooperation ahead of President Macron’s state visit to Korea next week.

The Ministers spoke about international crises, and reiterated their commitment to multilateralism and the rules-based international order. They reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and discussed ways to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

In the context of France’s G7 Presidency, they reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating more closely on issues related to reducing global macro-economic imbalances and creating mutually beneficial international partnerships.