President Lee Jae-myung Meets French National Assembly President: "Hoping South Korea and France Open a New 140 Years Together"

President Lee Jae-myung, who is currently making a state visit to France, held a meeting with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.

The meeting took place on the 9th (local time) at the official office of the National Assembly President. Attendees from South Korea included Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac, while attendees from the French side included Bruno Fuchs, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sabrina Sebaihi, President of the France-Korea Parliamentary Friendship Association.

Noting that this year marks the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, President Lee wrote in the guest book, "I hope the governments and parliaments of South Korea and France will work together to open a new 140 years between our two nations."

During the meeting, President Lee emphasized that in an environment where democracy is globally threatened, reflecting the public's will in politics is the core of democracy, and that parliaments play a crucial role in this process, according to Kang Yu-jung, Senior Presidential Spokesperson, in a written briefing.

President Lee also underscored that the French Revolution spread the values of liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty, which had a significant influence on South Korea as it opened the era of popular sovereignty.

He further noted that as exemplary democratic nations, South Korea and France have continued to advance—expanding economic development and cutting-edge industries based on liberty and equality—with the fundamental democratic values of liberty and equality serving as a solid foundation.

Following the meeting, President Lee was introduced to and greeted a colleague born in South Korea who was adopted to France and works alongside National Assembly President Braun-Pivet.

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