France, South Korea agree to work on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Apr 3, 2026, 11:52 GMT+1

Emmanuel Macron and Lee Jae Myung agreed on Friday to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease economic risks from the conflict.

The agreement came during talks in Seoul, where both leaders said their countries could help stabilize the situation.

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