French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, right, welcomes South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, Monday. (Christophe Petit Tesson)
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, right, welcomes South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, at the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris, Monday. (Christophe Petit Tesson)

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met his French counterpart in Paris and discussed bilateral ties and international issues, including the war in Ukraine, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Cho held talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting, according to the ministry.

The two reviewed relations that were elevated to a "strategic partnership" this year, the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and agreed to expand practical and mutually beneficial cooperation in areas, such as high-tech industries.

Cho asked France to continue its support for and interest in Korean companies doing business in Europe.

The G7 ministerial meeting, the second this year, is taking place Monday and Tuesday in Marseille, southern France.

It 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. (Yonhap)