President Lee Jae-myung Joins International Push for Strait of Hormuz Safe Passage

President Lee Jae-myung is directly participating in discussions on international cooperation aimed at ensuring the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy transport route. President Lee attended an international video summit held on the evening of the 17th (KST).

As a summit-level meeting led by Britain and France commences, the international community is watching its potential impact on maritime logistics and security. The meeting was co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with 70-80 key countries and international organizations invited. The attendance of leaders from some major countries, including China and Japan, has not been confirmed. The United States is not directly participating in this meeting, but the Presidential Office explained this was due to their specific status as a party to the war rather than exclusion, stating that separate consultations and cooperation with the U.S. are being maintained.

This summit aims to discuss ways to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and is assessed as the beginning of a multi-layered response system combining military and diplomatic cooperation. Through the formation of a collective response structure centered on non-belligerent states, it will influence the future security and economic order of the Strait of Hormuz. It was emphasized that free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a common global interest and directly linked to South Korea's core national interests. The administration explained that it is continuing to build solidarity with countries holding similar positions and is preparing relevant messages for this meeting. It has the potential to become a significant juncture in the reorganization of the international maritime order in the post-war era.