Macron's Tokyo Visit: "We Must Learn to Live with the Virus"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] French President Emmanuel Macron visited Japan on the 23rd (local time) to attend the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and said, "We must learn to live with the virus."

According to major foreign media, President Macron said, "We must continue the Olympic spirit that embraces the value of cooperation." He is one of the heads of state attending the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, which was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Group of Seven (G7) leaders who met in the UK last month expressed support for holding the Tokyo Olympics in a safe manner. However, among the G7 leaders who went to Japan, President Macron is the only one present.

France will host the Olympics in Paris in 2024. On this day, President Macron met with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), received the Olympic torch, and held talks. President Macron said, "We have been preparing for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics long before these four years," and added, "We will continue to move forward to prepare for the 2024 meeting in France."

President Macron is scheduled to watch judo and basketball matches on the 24th and then head to French Polynesia.

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