Lee, Macron set for summit on security, economic cooperation
PARIS — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, were set to hold summit talks Tuesday in Paris to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in security, the economy and other areas under their global strategic partnership. The South Korean president began a two-day state visit to the French capital earlier in the day as the two countries seek to strengthen…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron are scheduled to meet in Paris on Tuesday to bolster their strategic partnership across security, economic, and various other domains. Upon arriving in Paris on Monday, Lee commenced a two-day state visit coinciding with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Earlier in the visit, the leaders convened in Nice for a meeting centered on the future of the film industry, jointly organized by Lee and Macron.
Upon his arrival, Lee planned to pay respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris before engaging in a private luncheon with Macron at the Elysee Palace. It is anticipated that during the summit talks, the two leaders will expand upon the framework of their global strategic partnership, which was solidified during Macron's visit to South Korea in April. According to a Seoul official, the discussion may also encompass potential collaboration in the nuclear power plant sector.
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