SEOUL, October 27 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung, in Malaysia, begins his itinerary there by meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the biannual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on Monday.
The two leaders are expected to discuss cooperation to combat online scams, phishing schemes, and other crimes following the recent revelation of a series of incidents in Phnom Penh that targeted South Koreans.
Later in the day, Lee is set to discuss ways to strengthen the strategic partnership among ASEAN member countries. He also plans to propose hosting a special summit in 2029 to mark the 40th anniversary of South Korea-ASEAN relations.
Lee may also run into newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as well as Chinese Premier Li Qiang for the first time.
With U.S. President Donald Trump also in attendance, a possible encounter could take place there ahead of the scheduled summit with him in Busan later this week, as he visits South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.
Lee will wrap up his trip to Kuala Lumpur after holding talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before returning to South Korea.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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