"Macron underscored the need for France and South Korea to cooperate to help reopen the strait and deescalate Middle East animosities, affirming their resolve to secure the safe shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz."
"We need to clearly define, at the international level, the conditions for a process to ease the crisis and conflict in the Middle East. We need to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz is reopened."
"Lee has called for a faster transition to renewable energy, saying the war has exposed the country's heavy reliance on fossil fuel imports."
Macron's visit to South Korea focused on cooperation to stabilize the Middle East and address Iran's influence on the Strait of Hormuz. Both leaders emphasized the importance of reopening the strait for global energy security. They agreed to enhance collaboration in technology, energy, and nuclear fuel supply chains. Agreements were signed for joint investments in offshore wind projects and critical minerals. Macron highlighted the need for a defined international process to ease Middle East tensions, while Lee stressed the urgency of transitioning to renewable energy amid reliance on fossil fuels.
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