(LEAD) Lee calls for efforts to advance S. Korea-Germany ties to 'new level' (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, discussing ways to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between their countries.

• South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France.
• Lee called for advancing South Korea-Germany relations to an 'unprecedented level' and emphasized potential cooperation in various fields.
• Merz described bilateral relations as 'pretty good' and mentioned planning a visit to South Korea by the end of October.