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Lee says S. Korea, France have broad range of areas for bilateral cooperation

PARIS, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday highlighted a broa...

Lee says S. Korea, France have broad range of areas for bilateral cooperation

South Korea and France have expanded their military cooperation through a series of new agreements, according to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The agreements were signed during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron following their summit at the Elysee Palace. The visit comes as the two nations commemorate the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

The primary focus of the agreements is to enhance cooperation in defense and security. President Lee stated that the aim is to jointly address uncertainties in the international order. The two sides signed an updated agreement to improve military secret information protection, which will strengthen the framework for information sharing between the two countries.

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