Evian (France), June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stressed the importance of international cooperation to strengthen the resilience of energy supply chains while attending an expanded session of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit Wednesday in the French town of Evian-les-Bains.
The second expanded session of the 2026 G7 Summit brought together leaders of G7 member countries, invited nations and the International Monetary Fund, among others.
During the session, Lee pointed out that the conflict in the Middle East exposed significant vulnerabilities of the Asia-Pacific region's energy supply chains compared with other regions, stressing the need for stronger international cooperation to enhance their resilience, the presidential office said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
The president pledged South Korea's support for the International Energy Agency in playing a greater role in restoring the resilience of energy supply chains in the Asian region.
Lee also highlighted economic imbalances facing the international community, calling for coordinated global efforts to address global disparities, while pledging to join international efforts to secure stable supply chains.
Later in the day, Lee joined a working lunch attended by the chiefs of major AI companies to discuss cybersecurity and the protection of minors, according to the presidential office.
During the session, the president plans to stress that AI should not be a privilege for a limited group, but should serve as a tool for inclusive growth for all, his office said.
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday to attend G7 Summit as a partner country.
France is the final leg of Lee's Europe trip that earlier took him to Belgium and Italy.
This marked the second consecutive year South Korea has been invited to the G7 Summit. The G7 consists of France, Germany, the US, Canada, Italy, Japan and Britain.
Source: IANS
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