Top diplomats of S. Korea, France discuss ties, Ukraine war

What happened: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers' meeting to discuss bilateral ties and the war in Ukraine. Key numbers: Talks held Monday; ties elevated to a "strategic partnership" this year, the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations; G7 ministerial meeting runs Monday and Why it matters: The two reviewed the upgraded partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in areas such as high-tech industries, with Cho asking France to keep supporting Korean companies doing business in Europe.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers' meeting to discuss bilateral ties and the war in Ukraine.

The two reviewed the upgraded partnership and agreed to expand cooperation in areas such as high-tech industries, with Cho asking France to keep supporting Korean companies doing business in Europe.