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South Korea announced it will join a virtual summit led by the United Kingdom and France to address freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting, co‑chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will host roughly 70‑80 nations and international bodies, focusing on energy supply chains and a strictly defensive multilateral response. Analysts note the summit reflects Britain’s distancing from a U.S.‑proposed Hormuz blockade, with Starmer publicly rejecting the idea. Macron emphasized that any defensive mission will only launch after hostilities in the Middle East cease, while a senior Korean official said Seoul’s participation serves both national and global interests. The gathering aims to align diplomatic and security tracks into a unified international effort, potentially shaping future rules of engagement in one of the world’s critical shipping lanes. For South Korea, involvement signals a growing diplomatic footprint in Middle‑East security and energy stability. If successful, the summit could reinforce a coordinated, defensive framework that safeguards oil flows, stabilizes markets, and enhances Korea’s strategic standing among Western allies.
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