Key facts
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with French National Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet in Paris.
- The meeting took place on September 9, 2026.
- Both leaders expressed a desire to open a new era of cooperation.
- The meeting is part of efforts to deepen bilateral ties for the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
- President Lee is on a state visit to Paris.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Yael Braun-Pivet, speaker of the French National Assembly, in Paris on September 9, 2026. Lee expressed hope that the two countries could open a new chapter of cooperation for the next 140 years, marking the anniversary of their diplomatic ties. The meeting was part of Lee's two-day state visit to Paris, which began Tuesday, as part of a broader four-day trip to France that commenced in Nice. During the meeting, Lee wrote in a guestbook that he hoped the governments and national assemblies of South Korea and France could open a new 140 years of cooperation. The two leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
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