SEOUL, November 21 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung on Friday headed to Johannesburg to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit, which will be held in South Africa this weekend, after wrapping up his visit to Egypt.
During his stay in Egypt earlier this week, Lee met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss expanding trade and cultural cooperation as the two countries mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. He also delivered a speech at Cairo University.
In a joint press statement following the summit, Lee said, "South Korea and Egypt have agreed to work together to promote international peace in regions including the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East."
The leaders also agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchanges under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
After arriving in Johannesburg later in the day, Lee is expected to meet with leaders of the cross-regional consultative group known as MIKTA, which includes Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia, on the sidelines of the G20 gathering.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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