French Ambassador to Seoul Jerome Pasquier and Institut Francais director Daniel Ollivier visited the Asiatic Research Institute (ARI), Korea University, on January 23, 2013 and discussed current political issues and future academic exchange between Korea and France with ARI director, Professor Lee Nae-young. Professor Elisabeth Chabanol from the French School of Asian Studies (EFEO) and ARI Professors Song Kyu-jin, Lee Jung-nam and Son Key-young were also present at the meeting.