President Moon to wrap state visit to France with proposal of upgrading business ties
- 6 years ago
President Moon Jae-in held talks with his French counterpart on Monday on issues ranging from North Korea to cultural exchanges.
The South Korean leader wraps his four-day stay in Paris on Tuesday.... with a business forum between Seoul and Paris.
Shin Se-min reports from France.
The leaders of South Korea and France got down to business during their summit in Paris on Monday.
Presidents Moon Jae-in and Emmanuel Macron discussed progress on Seoul's drive to denuclearize North Korea.
President Moon called on France to do its part as an influential European power to encourage the regime to follow through on its decision to give up its weapons programs.
"The international community should show faith the North has chosen the right path and encourage the regime to speed up the denuclearization process."
The French president said international sanctions should remain in place until the regime has fully and finally abandoned its nuclear program,… but added his country is ready to provide a helping hand if the North backs up its words with action.
"As a nuclear state ourselves, France is ready to contribute on a technical level to help the denuclearization process. We have a range of expertise in the nuclear field which, in terms of denuclearization, would be useful and we can offer that if needed."
From North Korea- to trade and bilateral cooperation in the fields of science, the leaders also reached a comprehensive joint declaration.
Included in that declaration-is where the leaders will be holding their next summit: Seoul, South Korea.
What's left of the South Korean leader's schedule in Paris is a working lunch with the prime minister of France.
President Moon will wrap up his stay in the French capital at a business forum aimed at shoring up economic ties between South Korea and France.
"With the president working on the frontline to bring opportunities to Korean businesses,... the hope is that Seoul and Paris can forge a tighter partnership in an age or fast-changing economic circumstances,... and bring Gwanghwamun Gate of Seoul and the Arc de Triomphe of Paris closer than ever.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Paris."
The South Korean leader wraps his four-day stay in Paris on Tuesday.... with a business forum between Seoul and Paris.
Shin Se-min reports from France.
The leaders of South Korea and France got down to business during their summit in Paris on Monday.
Presidents Moon Jae-in and Emmanuel Macron discussed progress on Seoul's drive to denuclearize North Korea.
President Moon called on France to do its part as an influential European power to encourage the regime to follow through on its decision to give up its weapons programs.
"The international community should show faith the North has chosen the right path and encourage the regime to speed up the denuclearization process."
The French president said international sanctions should remain in place until the regime has fully and finally abandoned its nuclear program,… but added his country is ready to provide a helping hand if the North backs up its words with action.
"As a nuclear state ourselves, France is ready to contribute on a technical level to help the denuclearization process. We have a range of expertise in the nuclear field which, in terms of denuclearization, would be useful and we can offer that if needed."
From North Korea- to trade and bilateral cooperation in the fields of science, the leaders also reached a comprehensive joint declaration.
Included in that declaration-is where the leaders will be holding their next summit: Seoul, South Korea.
What's left of the South Korean leader's schedule in Paris is a working lunch with the prime minister of France.
President Moon will wrap up his stay in the French capital at a business forum aimed at shoring up economic ties between South Korea and France.
"With the president working on the frontline to bring opportunities to Korean businesses,... the hope is that Seoul and Paris can forge a tighter partnership in an age or fast-changing economic circumstances,... and bring Gwanghwamun Gate of Seoul and the Arc de Triomphe of Paris closer than ever.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News, Paris."