South Korea and France agreed to establish a cooperation channel covering strategic industries, trade and supply chains as President Lee Jae Myung and Emmanuel Macron pursued stronger cooperation in security, the economy and other areas under their global strategic partnership. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met France's economy minister Roland Lescure in Paris on Monday, while Lee and Macron were set to hold summit talks Tuesday. Lee's two-day state visit coincides with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations.