South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Departs Belgium for Italy
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- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left Belgium for Italy after holding talks with Belgian PM Bart De Wever and EU leaders.
- Discussions focused on expanding investment in advanced sectors and condemning North Korea-Russia military cooperation.
- Lee will next meet with Italian leaders and the Pope.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is on a 10-day trip to Europe. This visit to Belgium marks the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Seoul and Brussels. The trip includes meetings with European leaders and attendance at the G7 summit.
By Park Boram
BRUSSELS, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left Belgium on Wednesday en route to Italy, the second stop in his visit to Europe, where he will hold talks with the Italian president and prime minister.
Lee's departure followed his talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever earlier in the day, followed by a summit with leaders of the European Union -- Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, president of the European Council.
In their bilateral summit, Lee and De Wever agreed to joint efforts to expand investment between their countries in advanced sectors, such as batteries, materials and energy, and also enhance market access for their respective businesses, turning their countries into strategic bases for each other for overseas expansion.
Lee's trip to Belgium, the first leg of his 10-day trip that began Tuesday, came as Seoul and Brussels mark the 125th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations this year.
In their meeting, Lee and the EU leaders condemned "illegal military cooperation" between North Korea and Russia that they said enabled Russia to continue its aggression against Ukraine, while urging Pyongyang and Moscow to halt all related activities and comply with relevant resolutions by the United Nations Security Council.
The two sides also signed an agreement to launch negotiations for a bilateral information security pact as part of efforts to boost security and defense cooperation.
In Italy, the South Korean president is scheduled to hold a summit with Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday and talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni the following day.
He will make a two-day trip from Sunday to the Vatican, where he is scheduled to visit with Pope Leo XIV, before heading to France for the Group of Seven (G7) summit that will be attended by global leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
Negotiations for a bilateral information security pact between South Korea and the EU will commence.
Muy probable · En meses
Increased investment and market access will be pursued between South Korea and Belgium in advanced sectors.
Probable · Medio plazo
Further international pressure or action will be considered against North Korea and Russia regarding their military cooperation.
Posible · En semanas
Preguntas abiertas
- What are the specific details of the proposed information security pact?
- What advanced sectors will be prioritized for investment expansion?
- What are the potential implications of the North Korea-Russia military cooperation on regional security?
- What specific outcomes are expected from the G7 summit regarding international relations and security?
