Lee departs for G20 summit, embarks on 4-nation swing to Middle East, Africa

President Lee Jae Myung departed Monday for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg, embarking on his four-nation swing to the Middle East and Africa, as Korea seeks to diversify its diplomatic ties in the Global South. The first leg of his trip is the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Lee will arrive in Abu Dhabi later in the day for a three-day state visit, during which he will hold summit talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss cooperation in the defense industry, artificial intelligence and other strategic sectors. Lee will then travel to Cairo, Egypt, for a three-day official visit. He is scheduled to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and deliver an address at Cairo University outlining Seoul's initiatives for the Middle East. In Johannesburg, he will attend the G20 summit on Saturday and Sunday, where he is expected to pledge Korea's expanded role in promoting inclusive, sustainable growth, and addressing climate change and other global issues. Lee is also scheduled to meet with leaders from MIKTA — a group of middle powers composed ofWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times