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France and South Korea deepen defence cooperation amid Middle East war

Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Lee Jae Myung inspect honour guards during the welcome ceremony at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, on 3 April 2026. © JUNG YEON-JE via REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to boost defence cooperation and work together to address the economic and energy crises triggered by the war in Iran.

"President Macron and I agreed to share policy-related experiences and strategies in order to ‌jointly address the economic and energy crises triggered by the Middle East war," Lee said on Friday after a joint summit in Seoul during Macron's two-day state visit to South Korea.

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