S. Korea positively considering joining talks on naval mission for Hormuz led by Britain, France

South Korea has been positively considering joining talks led by Britain and France over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. The virtual gathering, to be hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer late Friday (Seoul time), aims to ensure free and safe passage through the crucial waterway. President Lee Jae Myung “is positively considering attending (the meeting),” a senior official told reporters. “As the freedom and security of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz serve the interests of all parties and are vital to our national interests, we…