Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna spoke today with Kim Gi-hyeon, the Special Envoy to the European Union of the President of the Republic of Korea.

The minister and the special envoy agreed to strengthen the overarching partnership between our two countries, launch new strategic, constructive partnerships for the future and work together closely to bolster regional stability.

The minister emphasized how much France values its relationship with South Korea, a relationship that is grounded in the countries' shared values of freedom, respect for human rights and democracy.

The minister welcomed the new cooperation opportunities afforded by South Korea's plan to develop an Indo-Pacific strategy, something that France and the European Union have also developed, and expressed her desire to move ahead with the next steps for joint projects in the region.

Lastly, the minister and the special envoy discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in North Korea.

United Nations – Election of new, non-permanent members of the Security Council (June 9, 2022)

France congratulates Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland on their June 9th election to the United Nations Security Council.

France will work together closely with each of these partner countries, whose term will begin on January 1, 2023, in order to ensure that the Security Council fully shoulders its great responsibility to maintain peace and security in the world.

As a permanent member of the Security Council, France reiterates its deep commitment to the multilateral system and to the peaceful resolution of disputes at a time when the international community is still confronted with many attacks on international security.