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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…

Lee, Macron set for summit on security, economic cooperation

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 comes on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

President Lee arrived in Paris late Monday, following a two-day visit to Nice, where he and Macron held a joint meeting focused on the future of the film industry.

During the summit, it is expected that the leaders will expand their partnership in security, economic cooperation and other areas. A Seoul official revealed that the discussion may also include potential collaboration in the nuclear power plant industry.

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