Lee set to depart for ASEAN, APEC summits in Manila, Shenzhen

President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on a four-day journey to attend significant summits in Manila, Philippines and Shenzhen, China, according to the latest wire report. The ASEAN summit, kicking off in Manila on Monday, will see Lee engaging in discussions pertaining to South Korea-ASEAN cooperation, followed by meetings with leaders of the Mekong countries, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The subsequent day, he will attend the ASEAN Plus Three summit, convening representatives from ASEAN, South Korea, China, and Japan. Additionally, the President will participate in an East Asia Summit featuring 16 East Asian nations. From Wednesday to Thursday, Lee will be present at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, which will encompass a CEO summit, a dinner banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the primary summit, themed around building an Asia-Pacific community for mutual prosperity. Throughout the two summits, Lee is anticipated to engage in bilateral talks with attending leaders.