Lee: South Korea will closely coordinate with France to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea and France will continue working closely to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global supply chains, President Lee Jae-myung said after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

At a joint media briefing following the summit at the Élysée Palace, Lee reaffirmed South Korea’s willingness to contribute to efforts to stabilize the strait. He said he had already expressed that commitment at a conference on the Strait of Hormuz led by France and Britain in April.

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The Republic of Korea and France agreed to continue close coordination so that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the stability of global supply chains can be restored as soon as possible.

France and Britain have presented plans to form a multinational coalition and carry out a mission to stabilize the waterway. South Korea has therefore been considering joining that coalition instead of conducting an independent military operation.

Lee also said the two countries would strengthen their information-sharing system by signing a revised protocol to the Military Information Security Agreement, reached at their April summit. The supplied article ends while describing the details of their military cooperation.

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I participated in the conference on the Strait of Hormuz led by France and Britain in April and expressed South Korea’s willingness to contribute to the stability of the strait and freedom of navigation.