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South Korea and France Sign Defense and Tech Cooperation Deals at Paris Summit
President Lee Jae-myung and President Emmanuel Macron agreed to deepen defense, AI and nuclear energy cooperation, aiming to raise bilateral trade to $20 billion by 2030, as the two countries marked 140 years of diplomatic ties.
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South Korea and France signed a series of cooperation agreements at a summit in Paris on Tuesday, deepening ties on defense, technology and culture as the two countries marked the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations. President Lee Jae-myung and President Emmanuel Macron announced the agreements in a joint press appearance at the Elysee Palace.
The two sides signed a protocol strengthening protections for shared military information and agreed to pursue an early mutual military logistics support agreement. They also agreed to expand cooperation on artificial intelligence, quantum technology and nuclear energy, with Lee saying the countries aim to raise annual bilateral trade to $20 billion by 2030. South Korea and France separately agreed to each invest 500 million euros in the film industry, and pledged to work together on maritime security around the Strait of Hormuz.
Key facts
- Lee Jae-myung and Emmanuel Macron signed cooperation agreements in Paris marking 140 years of diplomatic ties
- The two countries strengthened military information protection and agreed to pursue a logistics support agreement
- They agreed to expand cooperation on AI, quantum technology and nuclear energy, targeting $20 billion in annual trade by 2030
- Each country pledged 500 million euros toward the film industry, and agreed to cooperate on Strait of Hormuz security
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