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Korean President Lee arrives in Paris for summit with Macron

PARIS — Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday arrived in Paris, where he is set to hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in security, the economy and other areas. Lee will make a two-day state visit to the French capital from Tuesday, when he will hold a luncheon and summit talks with Macron. Lee and Macron are expected to discuss…

Korean President Lee arrives in Paris for summit with Macron

Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife, Kim Hea Kyung, touched down at Orly Airport in Paris on Monday. The Yonhap news agency reported that the President is scheduled to engage in a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on bolstering bilateral cooperation across various domains, such as security, the economy, science and technology, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. The two nations are set to celebrate the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

President Lee is embarking on a two-day state visit to Paris, commencing on Tuesday. On that day, he will partake in luncheon meetings and summit discussions with Macron. The visit is expected to conclude on Wednesday, with President Lee departing France after a four-day stay.

Prior to his arrival in Paris, President Lee had inaugurated the first-ever Korea-France summit dedicated to exploring the future of the film industry, a gathering that he co-hosted alongside Macron.

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