{
  "id": 8828368,
  "title": "South Korea's Lee to attend UN General Assembly, visit Mexico for Sheinbaum summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/south-koreas-lee-to-attend-un-general-assembly-visit-mexico-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:18:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440465/south-koreas-lee-to-attend-un-general-assembly-visit-mexico-for-sheinbaum-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the UN General Assembly and meet Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum from September 21 to 27, according to the Blue House. The visit aims to strengthen ties between the two nations in various sectors. Lee is also seeking meetings with other world leaders during the UN gathering, including a potential encounter with US President Donald Trump. The talks between Seoul and Washington continue regarding South Korea's $350 billion investment in the United States, which was agreed upon in a trade deal last year. On Tuesday, Lee will deliver a keynote speech at the UN General Assembly, focusing on UN reform and peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the presidential office. He will also meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his stay in New York. Lee's visit to Mexico will commence on Wednesday, where he will hold a summit with Sheinbaum the following day. The two leaders will jointly issue press statements and sign memorandums of understanding following the summit. South Korea aims to enhance cooperation with Mexico in trade, energy, aerospace, and culture. Mexico is South Korea's largest market for K-pop, and Seoul sees potential in expanding defense cooperation as Mexico modernizes its military forces.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the United States and Mexico on September 21 to 27 to attend the UN General Assembly and hold a summit with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential Blue House said on Monday. Lee is also seeking meetings on the sidelines of the UN gathering with the leaders of the United States, Australia and other countries, the Blue House…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Gov't to brief Nat'l Assembly on 1st U.S.-bound investment project under summit deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/govt-to-brief-natl-assembly-on-1st-u-s-bound-investment-project-under",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:20:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "South Korea government to brief National Assembly on $350 billion US investment project, Yonhap News reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/south-korea-government-to-brief-national-assembly-on-350-billion-us",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:01:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}