Macron arrives in South Korea after Japan visit, touts Europe’s ‘predictability’

Macron arrives in South Korea after Japan visit, touts Europe’s ‘predictability’ French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday, after travelling from Japan where he praised Europe’s “predictability” in remarks seen as a veiled criticism of Donald Trump over the Iran war. Macron begins a two-day visit that will see him meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for talks aimed at strengthening political and economic ties. His schedule also includes a visit to a war memorial honouring French troops who fought in the Korean War, underlining historical links between the two countries.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday, after travelling from Japan where he praised Europe’s “predictability” in remarks seen as a veiled criticism of Donald Trump over the Iran war.

Macron begins a two-day visit that will see him meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for talks aimed at strengthening political and economic ties.

His schedule also includes a visit to a war memorial honouring French troops who fought in the Korean War, underlining historical links between the two countries.