South Korea and France chart course for energy security and economic growth. President Lee Jae Myung and Emmanuel Macron agreed to jointly secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and address Middle East war impacts on global supply chains. The nations aim to boost bilateral trade to twenty billion dollars annually by 2030, up from fifteen billion last year. Both countries will expand nuclear and offshore wind power cooperation while establishing joint ventures in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. South Korea's state nuclear operator signed critical agreements with French firms Orano, Framatome, and EDF for nuclear fuel supply and offshore wind development. The partnership also targets critical mineral supply chains, combining South Korean manufacturing with French processing capabilities.
