{
  "id": 12319810,
  "title": "Egyptian president to make state visit to S. Korea this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/egyptian-president-to-make-state-visit-to-s-korea-this-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:34:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261006006600315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, October 6 (Yonhap) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is set to embark on a state visit to South Korea this week, according to a statement from Lee's office on Tuesday. The visit comes at the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. El-Sisi is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday and will meet with Lee Jae Myung on Thursday, marking a three-day stay, as confirmed by Kang Yu-jung, a presidential spokesperson.\n\nDuring this summit, the two leaders plan to engage in detailed discussions on various topics, including economic cooperation such as trade and investment, infrastructure, supply chains, as well as expanding people-to-people exchanges and addressing the regional political situation and international issues. This marks El-Sisi's first visit to South Korea since 2016, with their last meeting occurring in November during Lee Jae Myung's visit to Egypt.\n\nKang Yu-jung expressed optimism that El-Sisi's state visit will serve as a significant opportunity to elevate South Korea-Egypt ties into a strategic partnership. She emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between South Korea and Africa and the Middle East.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will make a st...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Egyptian president to make state visit to Korea this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/egyptian-president-to-make-state-visit-to-korea-this-week",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Egyptian President to Arrive Wednesday for State Visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/egyptian-president-to-arrive-wednesday-for-state-visit",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:57:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}