South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol spent three days in Paris this week, meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss pressing economic and strategic issues for both nations, as well as their mutual concerns over North Korea.

The ROK leader embarked on a diplomatic charm offensive to rally support for Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, and in advance of his visit, the first by a South Korean president since 2018, Yoon penned an op-ed for Le Figaro newspaper to advocate for stronger bilateral partnerships between France and South Korea.