Korean President Lee Jae Myung received France’s highest state decoration from President Emmanuel Macron in Paris during a state dinner on Tuesday night. Macron awarded Lee the Grand Cross, the highest rank of the Legion of Honour, for improving Korea-France friendship. Lee also called for broader cooperation in nuclear energy, AI, semiconductors and culture during his France visit, which marks 140 years of diplomatic ties.
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and his wife Brigitte Macron, second from right, welcome Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, and the First Lady Kim Hea Kyung for a State dinner at the Elysee Presidential Palace, Paris, Tuesday (local time). EPA-Yonhap
PARIS — Korean President Lee Jae Myung was awarded the highest state decoration by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his contribution to bilateral ties, a presidential spokesperson has said.
Macron conferred the Grand Cross, the highest rank of the Legion of Honour order of merit, on Lee during a state dinner he hosted for the visiting Korean president Tuesday night, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said.
It was in recognition of Lee's contributions to improving Korea-France friendship and was an expression of the highest honor, Kang said.
