Lee arrives in France, set for summit with Macron in Paris
NICE, France, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived i...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung touched down in Nice, France, on Sunday, marking the start of a four-day visit that will culminate in a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The trip, which was initiated by Macron during his visit to South Korea in April, coincides with the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
On Monday, Lee will convene the Lumiere Summit on the future of cinema in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, alongside Macron, where both leaders will co-chair the event. On Tuesday, Lee will embark on a two-day state visit to Paris. Upon arrival, he will partake in a luncheon with Macron, followed by summit discussions and a dinner banquet hosted by the Macron couple at the Elysee Palace.
On Wednesday, Lee will engage in meetings with Yael Braun-Pivet, the speaker of the French National Assembly's lower house, and Mathias Cormann, the secretary-general of the OECD, before departing for home.
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