Top diplomats of Korea, France discuss ties, Ukraine war
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met his French counterpart in Paris and discussed bilateral ties and international issues, including the war in Ukraine, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. Cho held talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday (local time) on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, according to the ministry. The two reviewed relations…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris on Monday, discussing bilateral ties and international issues, including the Ukraine war, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The two diplomats reviewed relations that were upgraded to a strategic partnership earlier this year, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
They agreed to enhance cooperation in areas like high-tech industries, and Cho requested France's continued support for and interest in Korean businesses operating in Europe. The G7 foreign ministers' meeting, the second of its kind this year, is currently underway in Marseille, southern France, and is expected to tackle global challenges such as artificial intelligence and Middle Eastern developments, following the G7 leaders' summit in June.
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