Korea-Turkiye (Turkey) summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Nov. 24 agreed to bolster cooperation in sectors like the defense industry, nuclear power plants and renewable energy in their bilateral talks at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

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Korea-France summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 22 held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, discussing cooperation ahead of the 140th anniversary of their bilateral relations next year. "Next year marks the 140th anniversary of bilateral relations," President Lee said. "I know that you couldn't visit Korea in September as planned, so I hope you definitely visit next year."

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Korea-Germany summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 22 held talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa. The two leaders agreed that their two countries, both global manufacturing powers that share a history of division, should boost relations by focusing on areas of common interest such as cooperation in energy and key minerals.

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Korea-UAE summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung, on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Nov. 18 attended a bilateral summit with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the latter's presidential palace Qasr Al-Watan in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders adopted a joint statement on "A New Leap toward a Shared Journey for the Next Century" between both sides.

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Korea-Singapore summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Nov. 2 agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership and boost cooperation in economy and national security. Singapore also agreed to import Jeju Island's beef and pork for the first time.

Korea-China summit (November 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a state visitor making a trip to Korea for the first time in 11 years, on Nov. 1 held their first bilateral summit at Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. They focused on setting the direction of developing bilateral relations in way to contribute to the livelihoods of people in both countries. 

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Korea-Japan summit (October 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 30 held a series of talks with world leaders visiting for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. His first summit that day was with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center. They agreed to continue bilateral shuttle diplomacy.

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Korea-Canada summit (October 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 30 held a series of talks with world leaders visiting for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. In talks that day with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the president agreed on a joint statement on security and the defense industry, which pledged to raise bilateral cooperation in the two strategically linked sectors.

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Korea-U.S. summit (October 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 29 reached a dramatic agreement on bilateral tariffs in their summit in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. The next day, President Trump approved Korea's bid to build nuclear-powered submarines. 

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Korea-Cambodia summit (October 2025)

President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 27 held a bilateral summit with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, discussing joint responses to online crimes in Cambodia targeting Koreans and advancement of their strategic partnership. 

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