SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit Paris next week to attend the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
This year's second G7 ministerial meeting, scheduled for Monday to Tuesday in Marseille, is expected to address key global challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI) and developments in the Middle East, following the G7 leaders' summit in June, according to the ministry.
South Korea will attend the meeting at the invitation of France, which holds the G7 presidency, following its participation in the first ministerial meeting in March.
"The participation is aimed at strengthening our partnership with G7 members and enhancing our standing as a globally responsible country," ministry spokesperson Park Doo-soon told a press briefing.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Cho plans to hold bilateral talks with his counterparts from other participating countries to discuss bilateral relations, substantive cooperation and regional issues, the ministry said.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from L, 2nd row) poses for a group photo with the Group of Seven leaders and invited world leaders at the Group of Seven summit venue in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Yonhap)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (2nd from L, 2nd row) poses for a group photo with the Group of Seven leaders and invited world leaders at the Group of Seven summit venue in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (Yonhap)