South Korea’s President Lee to Visit Philippines, Attend APEC Summit in China
Lee will seek closer ties with ASEAN and urge support for renewed talks with North Korea during meetings with regional leaders.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will travel to the Philippines and China from Nov 16 to 19 to attend the ASEAN summit in Manila and the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- National Security Adviser Sung-lac announced the itinerary on Thursday, confirming that Lee will depart for Manila on Monday to engage with regional leaders before traveling to Shenzhen.
- In Manila, Lee will participate in the Mekong-Korea summit on Nov 16, seeking to strengthen ties with Mekong countries including Vietnam and Myanmar through a comprehensive strategic partnership.
- Lee will then attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen for a two-day trip, where he is scheduled to join a dinner hosted by Chinese President Jinping.
- During the summits, Lee aims to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula while discussing regional challenges including energy supply chains, transnational crimes, and food security with other leaders.
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The Straits TimesSouth Korea's President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the Philippines and China from November 16 to 19 to attend the South Korea-ASEAN summit in Manila and APEC summit in Shenzhen, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday. In Manila, Lee will also attend the Mekong-Korea summit on November 16 for talks with five Mekong […] The post South Korea’s President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China appeared first on Int…
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Lee to attend ASEAN, APEC summits in Philippines, China next week
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) next week, his national security adviser said Thursday. The South Korean president will depart Monday first for Manila where he will attend the ASEAN summit until Tuesday, followed by a two-day trip to China's Shenzhen beginning Wednesday, where he will attend the APEC summit, National Se…
President Lee Jae-myung will visit Manila, Philippines and Shenzhen, China from the 16th to the 19th to attend the ASEAN and APEC Leaders' Summits. During this trip, he plans to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of major countries and seek to promote international cooperation on key regional issues, such as energy supply chains and food security, as well as expand Korea's diplomatic role.
President Lee Jae-myung will visit Manila, Philippines and Shenzhen, China from the 16th to the 19th to attend the ASEAN-Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak stated at a Blue House briefing on the 12th, “President Lee embarked on an overseas trip from the 16th to the 19th, and in Manila, Philippines, [opening
President Lee Jae-myung will visit the Philippines and China consecutively from the 16th to the 19th to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summits. On the 12th, National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak held a briefing at the Blue House to explain the President's four-day, three-night itinerary and key diplomatic issues. During this trip, the President plans to focus on securing i…
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