Lee, Macron set for summit on security, economic cooperation
PARIS, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his French c...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Paris on Tuesday to bolster their global strategic partnership. The summit will focus on enhancing cooperation in security, the economy and other areas. Lee, who has arrived in Paris for a two-day state visit to mark 140 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations, kicked off his visit with a meeting in Nice, alongside Macron, where they discussed the future of the film industry.
On the first day of his visit, President Lee will lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe before having a private luncheon with Macron at the Elysee Palace. Their summit talks are expected to delve into potential areas of collaboration, including the nuclear power plant industry and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Following the summit, the leaders will hold a joint press conference to announce their joint statement, before participating in a business roundtable involving around 20 companies from both countries.
The dinner banquet hosted by Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the presidential palace will mark the conclusion of President Lee's state visit.
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