Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Park Il

March 17, 2026  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun will visit France from March 25 to 27 following an invitation from France, which holds the G7 Presidency, to attend the expanded session of the first G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of 2026.

Through its participation in the meeting, the Republic of Korea will strengthen the ROK–G7 partnership and enhance its standing as a responsible global power.

The agendas of the expanded session are global governance reform, reconstruction, and cross-cutting threats. The Republic of Korea will participate constructively in these discussions.

Meanwhile, Minister Cho will also have bilateral meetings with key participants in the meeting, including foreign ministers from other countries, and exchange opinions on bilateral relations, substantive cooperation, and regional issues.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)