By Kang Yoon-seung
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) — South Korea and France on Friday vowed to increase cooperation in strategic science sectors, together with synthetic intelligence (AI), whereas reaffirming their standing as key companions in cutting-edge expertise analysis, the science ministry mentioned.
Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon and his French counterpart, Philippe Baptiste, held associated discussions throughout a joint committee assembly on science and expertise in Seoul on the event of French President Emmanuel Macron’s go to, in line with the Ministry of Science and ICT.
Macron arrived in Seoul on Thursday for a two-day state go to, marking his first journey to South Korea since taking workplace in 2017. The journey coincides with the a hundred and fortieth anniversary of diplomatic ties between the 2 nations.
During the joint committee assembly, Seoul and Paris reaffirmed that the 2 international locations stand as “key partners” in cutting-edge strategic applied sciences, together with AI and quantum computing.
South Korea’s main establishments, together with the Institute for Basic Science and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), signed a memorandum of understanding with the French National Centre for Scientific Research, generally referred to as CNRS, to advertise bilateral exchanges.
The two international locations additionally shared methods on fostering the AI business, with South Korea’s AI Safety Institute suggesting establishing a communication channel with France’s National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology.
“The latest joint committee meeting, held on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations and during the French president’s visit to South Korea, has served as an opportunity to further elevate bilateral science and technology cooperation,” Bae Kyung-hoon mentioned.
“South Korea will work closely with France in the era of strategic science and technology, focusing on AI and quantum computing, to take leadership in the global competition,” Bae added.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes fingers with French President Emmanuel Macron throughout a dinner for the French chief on the presidential workplace Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 2, 2026, in this photograph launched by the presidential workplace. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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