South Korea to host French President Macron for April 2-3 state visit, Blue House says

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during an event marking Korea's 107th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement in Seoul, South Korea, March 1, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL, March ⁠13 (Reuters) - South Korean ⁠President Lee Jae Myung ‌will host French President Emmanuel Macron for a state ​visit to South ⁠Korea between April ⁠2 to 3, Lee's ⁠office said.

The ‌two leaders will meet ⁠on April 3 for an ​official ‌welcome ceremony, summit talks, ⁠agreement signings ​and a state luncheon, the presidential Blue ⁠House said in ​a statement.

Lee and Macron are expected to discuss trade, ⁠investment and cooperation in areas such as AI, quantum technology, space ​and nuclear ⁠energy, as well as ​regional and ‌global issues, it ​said.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)