{
  "id": 18229775,
  "title": "Lee welcomes East Timor President Horta's visit to Korea ahead of summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/lee-welcomes-east-timor-president-hortas-visit-to-korea-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261105/lee-welcomes-east-timor-president-hortas-visit-to-korea-ahead-of-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung extended a warm welcome to East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta upon his arrival in Korea for the first visit by an East Timorese leader since the two nations established diplomatic ties in 2002. President Lee expressed optimism about the prospect of strengthening the partnership between their countries ahead of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. Horta's official visit to Korea will span from Thursday to Saturday, culminating in a summit on Friday. During this summit, the two leaders will deliberate on strategies to bolster cooperation across various domains, encompassing diplomacy, security, intellectual property rights, climate change initiatives, and cultural exchanges. The Republic of Korea and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste share a time-honored friendship grounded in their mutual dedication to peace and democracy. President Lee emphasized the profound growth of this partnership through collaborative endeavors in economic and social development. Today, their nations stand resolute as unwavering allies supporting one another on the global stage.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday welcomed East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta's first visit to Korea, expressing hope for a stronger partnership between the two countries on the occasion of next year's 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Lee wrote the message on his X account, as Horta was scheduled to make an official visit to Korea from Thursday through Saturday, marking the first…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee welcomes East Timor President Horta's visit to S. Korea ahead of summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/lee-welcomes-east-timor-president-hortas-visit-to-s-korea-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-11-05T02:00:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}