▲ President Lee Jae-myung attends a welcome reception for invited countries at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16 (local time), alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders.
President Lee Jae-myung attended a welcome reception for invited countries at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 16 (local time).
President Lee entered the venue and was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
When President Macron greeted him first, President Lee responded, "I'm so happy," and the two exchanged smiles, shook hands, and posed for a commemorative photo.
This was followed by a group photo session for the leaders of the participating countries.
Before the photo was taken, President Lee met with President Trump and held a conversation for approximately 30 seconds.
Trump was seen speaking with a bright expression, while President Lee was seen nodding in response.
President Lee also spoke with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and others before taking his place on the podium with the other leaders for the group photo.
President Lee is scheduled to carry out further engagements, including the G7 expanded session.
Regarding his attendance at this summit, President Lee posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Being invited to the summit for two consecutive years (following last year) is a very meaningful event that demonstrates the international community's trust and expectations for the Republic of Korea." He added, "I will proudly convey our strengthened potential and confidence to the world stage and return."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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