Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-year-old relationship
PARIS — The South Korean and French leaders may have created a rare opportunity for their countries' bilateral relations, 140 years after they were first forged, Seoul officials said Wednesday, pointing to a series of agreements signed this week that will likely strengthen their partnerships in a wide range of areas, including nuclear power plants and artificial intelligence (AI). President Lee…
Seoul officials are optimistic that South Korea and France have forged a rare opportunity to deepen their 140-year-old bilateral relations. During President Lee Jae Myung's four-day trip to France, a series of agreements were signed that will likely strengthen their partnerships across various sectors, including nuclear power plants and artificial intelligence (AI).
These agreements mark a concrete step towards practical cooperation between the two nations, according to Seoul's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. The South Korean president's visit to France included a two-day state stay in Paris, where he co-chaired the countries' first-ever joint meeting on developing the film industry with French President Emmanuel Macron. On Tuesday, Lee and Macron held summit talks.
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