President Lee conferred France's highest decoration for promoting bilateral ties
PARIS — Korean President Lee Jae Myung was awarded the highest state decoration by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his contribution to bilateral ties, a presidential spokesperson has said. Macron conferred the Grand Cross, the highest rank of the Legion of Honour order of merit, on Lee during a state dinner he hosted for the visiting Korean president Tuesday night, presidential…
French President Emmanuel Macron honored Korean President Lee Jae Myung with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest state decoration, during a state dinner in Paris. The prestigious award recognized Lee's significant contributions to strengthening ties between the two nations, according to a presidential spokesperson.
The dinner, which took place on Tuesday night, also featured Lee's wife, First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, and over a dozen prominent Korean business leaders, such as Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon. During the event, Lee expressed his newfound friendship with Macron, stating that he felt like a "copain," or friend, following his recent trip to France.
The Korean president further emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in various sectors, including nuclear energy, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and culture, based on their shared interests.
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