Lee, Sheinbaum Hold Summit to Discuss Deepening Cooperation
- On Thursday in Mexico City, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held summit talks, adopting a 2026-2030 joint action plan to expand cooperation in defense, artificial intelligence, and critical natural resources.
- Lee's visit marks the first time in 16 years that a South Korean president has conducted a state visit to Mexico, signifying renewed diplomatic effort to deepen bilateral ties.
- The leaders signed 17 MOUs and documents covering economic, aerospace, and defense cooperation, while concluding negotiations on a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty to bolster institutional trade frameworks.
- Lee said the agreement will "foster connections between the strategic industries" of his administration and "Plan Mexico," helping enable the two countries to jointly enter third-country markets.
- Sheinbaum reaffirmed support for Seoul's peaceful coexistence policy on the Korean Peninsula, with Lee calling Mexico "a tried and true friend with shared values" as both nations pledged continued international stability.
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Mexican president advances that there will be a new appointment with the most popular Korean band next year, while planning a K-Pop cultural center in cooperation with the Asian country
President Claudia Sheinbaum again confirmed that BTS will return to Mexico in 2027, although there are still no announced dates or venue.
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The Mexican president confirmed that the South Korean group will return to the country in 2027, although the dates and place of their presentations are not yet known.
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Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed that BTS will include concerts in Mexico for her tour during 2027.
Sheinbaum confirms BTS return to Mexico in 2027 after visit by South Korean president
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