South Korean president embarks on 4-day visit to France

The two leaders will discuss ways to enhance cooperation in security, the economy and other sectors, according to the Yonhap news agency.

The upcoming summit may also include discussions on cooperation in nuclear power plants and troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, Yonhap reported, citing an unnamed presidential office official.

The visit comes months after Macron visited South Korea in April.

It also follows the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries this year.

Lee will first travel to Nice to attend the Lumiere Summit on the future of cinema in nearby Saint-Paul-de-Vence before making a two-day state visit to Paris from Tuesday.

In Paris, Lee will hold a one-on-one luncheon with Macron, followed by a summit and a dinner banquet hosted by the French president.

Lee will also attend a business roundtable involving 20 companies from both countries in Paris.

Earlier, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said the trip is expected to flesh out the "global strategic partnership" forged between the two countries during Macron's April visit to South Korea.

The partnership seeks to enhance bilateral cooperation in major sectors such as security, the economy and people-to-people exchanges, Wi said.