Handshake with the French Prime Minister

President Roh, who is officially visiting France, is shaking hands with Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on the evening of December 6 (local time) before dinner at the prime minister`s residence. Previously, President Roh had requested Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin to place attention on returning the Waekyujanggak books (books related to the royal family of the Joseon Dynasty) that France had taken during the Byunginyangyo, at the summit meeting between the two countries.

Kyung-Mo Park momo@donga.com