Evian-les-bains: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in France on Tuesday, calling for efforts to advance their countries' bilateral relations to an unprecedented level. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, marking Lee's second consecutive year attending the event as the leader of an invited country.
According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee emphasized the potential for cooperation between South Korea and Germany, stating that the two nations could collaborate across numerous fields and create synergy through their partnership. "I hope that South Korea and Germany will work together to advance (their relations) to a new and different level," Lee expressed during the talks.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged the strong ties between the two countries, describing the bilateral relations as "pretty good" and noted that South Korea is highly regarded in Germany. Merz also expressed his enthusiasm for his upcoming visit to South Korea, planned for the end of October, highlighting the high level of cooperation between the two nations.