The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung will hold a summit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Friday, as Seoul moves to deepen cooperation with Paris and upgrade bilateral ties. Macron arrived in Korea the previous day on a state visit, the first by a French leader in 11 years. The summit begins with an official welcome, to be followed by talks and a signing ceremony for agreements and memorandums of understanding. The two sides are expected to discuss expanding cooperation in trade and investment, as well as in sectors such as artificial intelligence, nuclear energy and space. Energy cooperation is also likely to be discussed, as global supply concerns have grown amid prolonged instability in the Middle East. The talks are expected to cover broader regional and international issues, given France’s role as this year’s G7 chair and a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council. The presidential office said the visit will mark an upgrade in bilateral ties to “global strategic partnership,” as the two countries seek closer coordination on key policy goals and future industries. The mee
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