TOKYO, March 13, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Japan from March 31 to April 2 and then South Korea, Tokyo and Seoul said on Friday. "We have agreed to receive President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Mrs. Macron as official working visit guests from March 31 to April 2," Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara said. Macron, who has visited Japan several times, will hold talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. South Korea said that Macron's state visit to South Korea will be from April 2 to April 3 at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung. "Macron will be the first European leader to make a state visit to South Korea since the launch of (our) new administration," the South Korean presidential office said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 13, 2026 03:39 UTC