South Korea’s Lee says he seeks to work together with France on AI, nuclear energy

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM

SEOUL, April 2 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ties with France must go beyond partnership and become a pursuit of strategic collaboration that includes artificial intelligence and nuclear energy which are key to innovation, according to a text of his comments to Le Figaro released on Thursday.

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to South Korea on Thursday.

(Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Chris Reese)


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