President Lee Jae-myung Meets the Speaker of the French National Assembly, Emphasizes Democracy and the Role of Parliament

President Lee Jaemyung, who is on a state visit to France, met with Yaël BraunPivet, Speaker of the French National Assembly, in Paris on the 9th (local time) and emphasized democracy and the role of parliament. President Lee said that reflecting the will of the people in politics is at the core of democracy, and that parliament plays an important role in this process. President Lee noted that the French Revolution influenced the opening of Korea's era of popular sovereignty, and assessed that Korea and France have developed together based on the values of freedom and equality. He also said there is great potential to expand cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including trade and investment, advanced technology, and social policy. The two also discussed ways to expand cultural and peopletopeople exchanges. They also agreed on the need to further activate exchanges and communication between the parliaments of the two countries.