Korea-Argentina summit (July 2026)

Korea-Argentina summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung on July 31 discussed in a summit with Argentine President Javier Milei bilateral cooperation in crude oil, critical minerals and investment at the presidential office Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both sides signed an agreement on double taxation avoidance and a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals cooperation, laying the foundation for a massive evolution in bilateral relations.

Korea-Chile summit (July 2026)

Korea-Chile summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung, the first Korean head of state to visit Chile in 11 years, has agreed with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on a comprehensive plan for bilateral cooperation focused on modernizing their free trade agreement and reinforcing supply chains for critical minerals. Announcing this after their bilateral summit on July 30 at the presidential palace in Chile's capital of Santiago, they also pledged to resume high-level exchanges and inject new momentum into their strategic partnership.

Korea-Brazil summit (July 2026)

Korea-Brazil summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung, on a state visit to Brazil, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on July 27 have agreed to greatly raise bilateral cooperation in supply chains for key minerals, the defense industry, space and cutting-edge sectors in a summit at the presidential office Palace of the Planalto in Brasilia, Brazil. Five months after President Lula's visit to Korea in February, both leaders signed seven memorandums of understanding and agreed on a future vision for bilateral collaboration.

Korea-Mongolia summit (July 2026)

Korea-Mongolia summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung in a state visit to Mongolia adopted a joint declaration on July 9 with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on a "golden age" of bilateral ties after their summit at the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar.

Korea-Norway summit (July 2026)

Korea-Norway summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on July 8 in a bilateral summit discussed raising practical cooperation in renewable energy, shipbuilding and maritime sectors, and the defense industry at a hotel in Ankara, Turkiye (Turkey).

Korea-Ukraine summit (July 2026)

Korea-Ukraine summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 8 in a bilateral summit covered postwar reconstruction of Ukraine and security issues at a hotel in Ankara, Turkiye.

Korea-Romania summit (July 2026)

Korea-Romania summit (July 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung and Romanian President Nicusor Dan on July 8 in their bilateral summit reviewed strategic cooperation in key sectors including the defense industry and nuclear energy at the NATO Summit venue in Ankara, Turkiye.

Korea-Germany summit (June 2026)

Korea-Germany summit (June 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on June 16 held a bilateral summit at the G7 summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains. They discussed potential cooperation in the defense industry, collaboration in fields like AI and energy, and coordination on global issues.

Korea-Canada summit (June 2026)

Korea-Canada summit (June 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 16 held a bilateral summit on the sidelines of the G7 summit in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains. Bilateral cooperation in security, energy and natural resources was a key agenda of their talks.

Korea-Italy summit (June 2026)

Korea-Italy summit (June 2026)

President Lee Jae Myung on June 12 attended his third summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the garden of the Villa Madama in Rome. Both leaders held a small group meeting and later signed four memorandums of understanding on reinforcing bilateral cooperation.