‘Expansion of the Cheonghae Unit’s mission’ announced at G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ... Minister Cho Hyun stresses freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

[Financial News] Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced an expansion of the Cheonghae Unit’s role to countries attending the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, France.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 11th, Minister Cho explained the urgency of ensuring freedom of navigation in Iran’s Strait of Hormuz, as well as the South Korean government’s efforts to make a practical contribution by expanding the Cheonghae Unit’s role.
At the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the 9th and 10th (local time), Minister Cho discussed current issues with the foreign ministers of participating countries, including the United States, France, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Ukraine, as well as the executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP). He also attended a dinner for the Paris Peace Forum hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
A Foreign Ministry official said, “Minister Cho reminded participants that security in the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula is closely interconnected, and also asked participating countries to show interest in and support for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
Minister Cho also said that the military use of AI and the growing cyber threats were emerging as major challenges for the international community. He expressed concern that they could pose even greater challenges given the Korean Peninsula’s unique security environment, and called for G7 countries’ continued interest and cooperation.
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