President Lee Jae-myung Holds Summit with Erdogan on First State Visit in 8 Years

President Lee Jae-myung will hold a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the 3rd. Erdogan's state visit to Korea is the first in eight years since 2018.

The agenda for talks includes a review of outcomes and projects from last year's summit, trade and investment, cooperation on nuclear power plants and defense exports, cooperation in future industries such as biotech, energy, and science and technology, and strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

The Presidential Office said, "President Erdogan's state visit to Korea will serve as an opportunity to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries ahead of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2027."