Lee heads to Turkey for final leg of overseas trip

President Lee Jae-myung poses with leaders at the G20 Summit in South Africa. — President Lee Jae Myung (center) poses for a group photo with global leaders at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 22, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, November 24 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday headed to Turkey, the final stop of his 10-day overseas trip after wrapping up his attendance at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa.

While attending a series of sessions at the G20 in Johannesburg over the weekend after visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt earlier in the week, Lee proposed easing debt burdens for developing countries and normalizing multilateral trade systems. He also emphasized international cooperation to address climate change and artificial intelligence-led technologies and challenges.

On the sidelines of the multilateral gathering, Lee held a slew of bilateral talks with leaders from Brazil, France, Germany, and India. He also met with leaders of the cross-regional consultative group known as MIKTA, which includes Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia to expand diplomatic ties.

President Lee Jae Myung (right) and first lady Kim Hye Kyung wave at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 23, 2025. Yonhap

In Turkey, Lee is scheduled to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss various areas of cooperation with a focus on defense and nuclear energy.

Lee is scheduled to return home on Wednesday.

* This article, published by Economic Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.

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