South Korea foreign minister to send special envoy to Iran
South Korea will dispatch a special envoy to Iran to discuss the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire and ensure free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, following talks between their foreign ministers.
Reuters
April 09, 2026
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun shakes hands with France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot during the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting with Partner Countries, in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, France, March 26, 2026.
Alain Jocard/Reuters
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will send a special envoy to Iran to discuss the Middle East situation and bilateral issues, the ministry said on Thursday.
In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Cho welcomed Iran's ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and emphasized the importance of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the ministry said in a statement.
Araqchi also welcomed Cho's decision to send a special envoy and agreed to continue communication on related matters, according to the South Korean ministry.
-Reporting by Jihoon Lee;Editing by Alison Williams/Reuters
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