Lee set to hold summit with German chancellor on economic cooperation
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set Thursday to hold a su...
President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Seoul on Thursday to explore avenues for strengthening economic collaboration between their nations. This summit marks Merz's inaugural visit to South Korea since assuming his role, as well as his maiden trip to the country in three years. It is also the first engagement by a German chancellor in the nation for a comparable duration.
The leaders are slated to convene at Cheong Wa Dae, the Blue House, followed by a joint press release and an official banquet, according to the Presidential Office in Seoul. Throughout the discussions, Lee and Merz are anticipated to deliberate on expanding economic cooperation in emerging sectors, including batteries, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI), alongside defense and arms industry ties, as well as regional and global matters.
The visit is projected to bolster bilateral relations in a more strategic and forward-looking manner, stated the presidential spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung. Merz will also participate in the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business during his two-day stay in the South Korean capital. Their last encounter took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France in June. Thursday's summit will be their third meeting since Merz assumed office.
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