Lee set for summit with Turkey's Erdogan to discuss deepening cooperation
President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation between their countries, as well as security issues. Erdogan arrived in South Korea on Monday for a three-day state visit, marking his first trip to the country since 2018. Lee and the Turkish leader last met in Ankara in July on the occasion of a North…
President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday to discuss enhancing cooperation between their nations and addressing security concerns. Turkish President Erdogan arrived in South Korea on Monday for a three-day state visit, which marks his first visit to the country since 2018. Lee and Erdogan last met in Ankara in July during a NATO summit organized by Turkey.
The upcoming summit is anticipated to explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors such as trade, investment, defense industry, nuclear power plants, and other emerging industries. Additionally, the leaders are expected to discuss the current situations on the Korean Peninsula and in the Middle East, according to Seoul's presidential office.
Following the summit, there will be a signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding, a joint press conference, and an official dinner, as reported by Cheong Wa Dae. Lee's spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung, emphasized that the summit will further solidify the strategic partnership between the two countries.
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