South Korea - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/?xtor=RSS-1 Political relations France has excellent relations with the Republic of Korea. This bilateral relationship is based on four priorities: 1) dialogue on major international issues (Korean Peninsula, fight against climate change, support for an open, multilateral free trade system, within the framework of strategic dialogue between Foreign Ministers); 2) development of cooperation in the area of diplomacy, security and defence; 3) deeper economic relations (including in the area of (…) en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Indopacific - Speech by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ms Catherine Colonna, delivered on board the surveillance frigate Prairial (April 15, 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/indopacific-speech-by-the-minister-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-ms-catherine?xtor=RSS-1 Commander, Thank you very much for your welcome on board the frigate Prairial. This stopover in the Republic of Korea comes after a long voyage, from French Polynesia, which has not exactly been – and we'll come back to this – plain sailing for you and your crew. I commend you all for your commitment to serving our country. The presence of our Navy so far from Metropolitan France, but in a strategic region for our security interests, is nothing new. Our Navy knows these waters well, France (…) 2023-04-15 14:13:31 56245_272550 South Korea - Joint Press Release on the 4th ROK-France Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue (April 14, 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/south-korea-joint-press-release-on-the-4th-rok-france-foreign-ministerial?xtor=RSS-1 Foreign Minister Park Jin and Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna held the 4th ROK-France Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue in Seoul on April 14th. The Ministers had in-depth discussions on the overall bilateral relationship, the potential for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, and a range of regional and global issues. The Ministers reaffirmed their will to further strengthen the Korea-France Comprehensive Partnership for the 21st Century between the two Governments through (…) 2023-04-15 09:24:30 56245_272547 Death of a French person in the tragedy in Seoul (30.10.22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/death-of-a-french-person-in-the-tragedy-in-seoul-30-10-22?xtor=RSS-1 We were extremely saddened to hear about the death of one of our compatriots in the tragedy in Seoul. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis and Support Centre and its embassy in Seoul, is fully mobilized to help and support the family of our compatriot. 2022-10-31 13:41:57 56245_269562 South Korea – Meeting between Mme Catherine Colonna and Mr Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (21 Jun. 22) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/south-korea-meeting-between-mme-catherine-colonna-and-mr-han-duck-soo-prime?xtor=RSS-1 Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today to Mr Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, to whom she handed a letter from the [French] Prime Minister. The [Korean] Prime Minister and the Minister highlighted the excellent bilateral relationship, based on common values and a shared commitment to multilateralism and respect for the law as the foundation of the international order. The Prime Minister and the Minister talked about priority (…) 2022-06-22 11:25:14 56245_267384 South Korea – Conversation between Catherine Colonna and the special presidential envoy to the European Union (10 Jun. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/south-korea-conversation-between-catherine-colonna-and-the-special-presidential?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna spoke today with Kim Gi-hyeon, the Special Envoy to the European Union of the President of the Republic of Korea. The minister and the special envoy agreed to strengthen the overarching partnership between our two countries, launch new strategic, constructive partnerships for the future and work together closely to bolster regional stability. The minister emphasized how much France values its relationship with South Korea, a (…) 2022-06-10 17:10:45 56245_267192 Republic of Korea – Meeting between Jean-Yves Le Drian and his counterpart, Chung Eui-yong (Paris, Oct. 6, 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/republic-of-korea-meeting-between-jean-yves-le-drian-and-his-counterpart-chung?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian met today in Paris with Chung Eui-yong, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. 2021-10-08 12:38:48 56245_261770 North Korea – South Korea - Q&A (4 October 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/north-korea-south-korea-q-a-4-october-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Seoul announced on Monday that North Korea and South Korea have re-established their cross-border channels of communication after Pyongyang cut them in August. What is France's response? 2021-10-05 18:31:26 56245_261696 Republic of Korea - Conversation between Franck Riester and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo (03 Sept. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/republic-of-korea-conversation-between-franck-riester-and-trade-minister-yeo?xtor=RSS-1 Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke by phone today with Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo. They discussed deepening French-Korean economic relations in line with the approach taken by President Macron and his Korean counterpart at their last meeting in June 2021. The two ministers agreed to examine new areas of cooperation in future industrial and digital sectors ahead of the (…) 2021-09-03 18:57:55 56245_261151 South Korea – Conversation between Franck Riester and Yoo Myung-hee, Minister of Trade (23 Jun. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/south-korea/news/article/south-korea-conversation-between-franck-riester-and-yoo-myung-hee-minister-of?xtor=RSS-1 Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke with Yoo Myung-hee, Minister of Trade of South Korea, on June 23. The ministers discussed the measures taken by the two governments to overcome the pandemic, notably through the increased production of vaccines, support foreign trade, stimulate our economies, and facilitate the resumption of trade. They underscored the importance of strengthening (…) 2021-06-24 15:48:59 56245_259875