Lee to attend G7 summit sessions on global economic imbalances, AI emergence
Korean President Lee Jae Myung, second from right, attends an expanded session of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday. Joint Press Corps
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to attend an expanded session of the Group of Seven (G7) summit Wednesday in the French town of Evian to discuss global economic imbalances.
The second expanded session of the 2026 G7 summit will bring together leaders of G7 member countries, invited nations and the International Monetary Fund, among others, the Korean presidential office said.
The participants will discuss ways to address global economic imbalances and promote cooperation to support economic growth worldwide, according to the office.
During the session, Lee plans to emphasize the need to promote coordinated responses to globally shared challenges, while joining discussions on mid- to long-term responses to energy supply disruptions caused by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Later in the day, Lee will join a working lunch to be attended by the chiefs of major artificial intelligence (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.