Former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil led a South Korean delegation to France this week for high-level diplomatic meetings. The group delivered a personal message from President Lee Jae Myung to Emmanuel Bonne, who serves as diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron. Lee's letter emphasized his desire to strengthen ties between the two nations as they prepare to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations next year. Kang outlined Lee's pragmatic approach to foreign policy and his administration's strategy for addressing North Korean threats while pursuing opportunities for dialogue.
French officials expressed enthusiasm for expanding cooperation under Lee's leadership. Bonne reaffirmed France's support for South Korea's peninsula policies and emphasized the importance of continued communication between both governments. The delegation held separate meetings with French Senate Vice President Loic Herve and parliamentary friendship group leader Sabrina Sebaihi to discuss legislative exchanges. Business representatives from the France-Korea Business Council also met with Korean officials to explore trade and investment opportunities in strategic sectors, including space technology, defense, nuclear energy, and artificial intelligence.
French officials expressed enthusiasm for expanding cooperation under Lee's leadership. Bonne reaffirmed France's support for South Korea's peninsula policies and emphasized the importance of continued communication between both governments. The delegation held separate meetings with French Senate Vice President Loic Herve and parliamentary friendship group leader Sabrina Sebaihi to discuss legislative exchanges. Business representatives from the France-Korea Business Council also met with Korean officials to explore trade and investment opportunities in strategic sectors, including space technology, defense, nuclear energy, and artificial intelligence.
