Lee set for summit with East Timor President Horta on strengthening ties
President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a summit with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between their countries. Horta, the 1996 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, arrived in Korea the previous day for a three-day trip at Lee's invitation, marking the first visit to Korea by an East Timorese leader since the two countries established…
President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a summit with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday in Korea. The visit, initiated by Lee and marked as the first by an East Timorese leader since diplomatic ties were established in 2002, will last for three days. During the summit, the two heads of state are anticipated to deliberate on bolstering cooperation across various fields, including security, intellectual property, climate change, education, and human exchanges.
They will also engage in discussions about regional security and contemporary global issues. Additionally, they will participate in a signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding between their nations, as well as a joint press conference at Cheong Wa Dae. Earlier on X, Lee expressed his hope that this visit, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, would be a significant milestone in their long-standing friendship and set the stage for an even stronger partnership.
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