Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok and French Ambassador to Korea Discuss Cultural and Artistic Cooperation Measures

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, met with Philippe Lefort, French Ambassador to Korea, on the 22nd to discuss ways to promote exchange and cooperation in various fields such as culture and arts.

According to Jeonnam Province, Ambassador Lefort has taken the lead in cultural and artistic exchanges between Korea and France, including helping to exhibit works by Laurent Grasso, a world-leading new media artist, at the Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art.

Governor Kim said, “Just as France is the birthplace of world culture and arts, Jeonnam Province is the foremost region in South Korea for culture and arts,” proposing continuous exchange in culture and arts.

He added, “Jeonnam is realizing sustainable future development through fostering renewable energy such as wind power and the tourism industry,” and said, “We hope for active exchanges between France and Jeonnam in various fields including climate change agreements and culture and arts.”

In response, Ambassador Lefort said, “Many French companies are also participating in offshore wind power projects,” and added, “I hope the wind power business will become a lever for exchanges between the two countries, and furthermore, I expect exchanges between the two countries to expand through Jeonnam’s leading role in climate change and biodiversity.”

The province plans to actively promote expanded exchanges in cooperation with the French Embassy in Korea after gathering opinions from related experts on the matters discussed during this meeting.

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