Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco concludes productive two-day Korea tour securing aerospace, AI, and defense cooperation agreements, then meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington amid tensions over migrant deaths in American custody.
President Lee will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Seoul to discuss Korean peace and bilateral relations.
President Lee concluded an 11-day, 44,000-kilometer trip across the US and South America, securing 13 agreements on artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and energy security, including Argentine crude oil imports starting next year to diversify South Korea's energy sources.
South Korea negotiated a NATO framework agreement granting defense companies access to a $9.9 billion procurement market, positioning Seoul as a key arms supplier amid global defense market shifts and regional security tensions.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended a NATO summit to negotiate defense procurement agreements and expand arms exports to European members, potentially accessing a fifteen-trillion-won defense market as NATO increases spending amid security challenges.
Lee uses NATO summit to discuss shipbuilding with Trump, N. Korean POWS with Zelenskyy
South Korea's President Lee pledged $100 million aid to Ukraine while discussing repatriation of two captured North Korean soldiers with President Zelensky at a NATO summit, addressing humanitarian concerns amid North Korea's military involvement in Russia's war.
South Korea and NATO agreed Tuesday to negotiate a defense procurement pact granting Korean companies access to NATO's approximately 15 trillion won annual defense market, expanding cooperation as NATO seeks technological capabilities amid the Ukraine conflict.
Trump traded Coupang shares, raising conflict-of-interest questions amid a US-Korea diplomatic dispute.
President Lee Jae Myung embarks on a five-day diplomatic tour attending NATO's Turkey summit to strengthen defense industry cooperation, then visits Mongolia for a state summit addressing economic ties and regional security partnerships.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit in Türkiye next week.
President Lee Jae Myung attends NATO's July summit in Turkey seeking to deepen security cooperation, promote South Korean defense exports to the alliance's 32 members, and establish foothold in the world's largest defense procurement market.
President Lee Jae Myung embarks on a 10-day European diplomatic tour visiting Belgium, Italy, and the Vatican before attending the G7 summit in France, aiming to strengthen South Korea-EU economic ties, defense cooperation, and address shared security challenges including North Korea and supply chain resilience.
South Korea and the US continue security talks, focusing on uranium enrichment rights.
A US general's remark sparks tension in South Korea's relations with China and the US.
Mexican Chancellor Roberto Velasco Álvarez visits South Korea August 23-25 to strengthen bilateral investment and deepen cultural, technological, and educational exchanges with meetings including the foreign minister and Samsung leadership.
South Korea hopes for renewed US-North Korea talks and peace progress on the Korean Peninsula.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea from August 19-20, 2026, to discuss bilateral relations.
President Lee Jae Myung completed an 11-day state visit securing $950 billion in semiconductor deals with Silicon Valley and critical minerals agreements with South American nations, returning to address domestic priorities including real estate and stock market policy.
South Korea and Argentina's leaders agreed to cooperate on energy supply chains, strengthening bilateral ties and potentially enhancing both nations' energy security through strategic partnership amid global supply chain restructuring.
South Korea redefines excess taxes to fund future response plans and regional development.
South Korea negotiated historic first-ever defense procurement access with NATO, enabling its companies to enter the alliance's $9.9 billion annual joint market, reflecting the nation's remarkable two-decade transformation into a globally competitive defense exporter.
[Editorial] Defense cooperation with NATO could cost Korea
South Korean President Lee pledged $100 million in reconstruction aid to Ukraine during his first official summit with President Zelensky at NATO in Turkey, while maintaining Seoul's policy against providing lethal weapons to warring nations.
South Korean President Lee and Canadian PM Carney agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in defense and critical minerals Tuesday, despite South Korea losing a 39.1 billion dollar submarine contract to Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit to strengthen defense cooperation with member countries.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends NATO Summit in Turkey to strengthen defence partnerships and boost arms exports amid rising global demand, while positioning Seoul as a strategic player bridging European and Asian security concerns.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung travels to Turkey and Mongolia for a five-day diplomatic mission to expand Seoul's security partnerships, attending NATO's Ankara summit from July 7-8 to strengthen defense cooperation and market access for Korean arms manufacturers.
President Lee Jae Myung completed South Korea's first presidential visit to Europe, establishing strategic partnerships with the EU, Belgium, Italy, Germany, and Canada while attending the G7 summit to address global challenges including Ukraine, Middle East conflicts, and protectionism.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visits Europe from June 4-18 for the G7 summit and Vatican meetings, aiming to expand Korean companies' market access, strengthen EU security cooperation, and reinforce Korea's status as a globally responsible power.
South Korea and the United States formally launched nuclear cooperation talks to advance Seoul's nuclear-powered submarine development and secure civilian uranium enrichment and fuel reprocessing rights previously restricted under their 1972 agreement.
Singapore's Quiet Diplomacy
South Korean President Lee hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang amid US tensions with North Korea.
President Trump pressured South Korea on investment negotiations and Iran cooperation while scaling back joint military exercises, as the allies remained divided on a September investment deal target amid strained security ties.
South Korea defends its nuclear submarine plan, citing conventional weapons and compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Lee Reviews Real Estate, Stock Markets Right After Overseas Trip
South Korea's National Security Council convened with economic and diplomatic officials to address trade and security concerns with the US, with adviser Wi Sung-lac emphasizing inter-departmental cooperation amid rising external uncertainties following the ambassador's return.
President Lee Jae Myung attended NATO's summit to negotiate a procurement framework agreement and propose expanded defense partnerships, positioning South Korea to capture greater market share of Europe's rising military spending amid the Ukraine war.
Mongolia will play a role in reviving inter-Korean dialogue, supporting peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea and NATO have begun defense pact talks to access NATO's joint defense procurement market.
President Lee Holds Summit with Zelenskyy; Discussions Likely Focused on Ending War and Reconstruction
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends the NATO summit in Turkey to deepen security cooperation with member states and establish footholds in the world's largest defense market while promoting Korean defense export capabilities.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung travels to NATO summit in Turkey and Mongolia to promote defense industry cooperation, strengthen military technology partnerships, and expand economic ties with Central Asian nations.
Korea's presidential office denies a US report accusing it of discriminating against Coupang during a data breach investigation.
President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit in Turkey and visit Mongolia.
President Lee embarked on a 10-day European tour visiting Belgium, Italy, and the Vatican before attending the G7 summit in France, aiming to strengthen South Korea-EU economic and security cooperation amid North Korea threats and geopolitical tensions.
Korea, United States continue security talks as uranium enrichment rights take center stage
US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act