00:00Meanwhile, France and South Korea have pledged to help ensure safe maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
00:06In a joint statement after talks between President Lee Jae-myung and President Emmanuel Macron,
00:11both leaders agreed to share policy experience and coordinate responses to the economic and energy impact of the Middle East
00:19conflict.
00:20Macron said it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to reopen the strait,
00:25after U.S. President Donald Trump urged allies to take on that role.
00:30He stressed the urgent need to reduce violence and bombings across the region, including areas surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
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