Lee to attend G7 summit sessions on global economic imbalances, AI emergence

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South 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 South 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.

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.

This AFP photo shows South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron posing for a photo during the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)