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Lee set for summit with East Timor President Horta on strengthening ties

Leaders to discuss cooperation in security, intellectual property, climate change, education, and regional issues during first East Timorese leader visit since 2002

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a summit with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday to strengthen bilateral cooperation across security, intellectual property, climate change, education, and human exchanges.
Horta arrived in Seoul on Thursday for a three-day visit, the first by an East Timorese leader since diplomatic relations were established in 2002.
The leaders were to attend an MOU signing ceremony and joint press announcement at Cheong Wa Dae.

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Why It Matters

South Korea and East Timor established diplomatic relations in 2002. This is the first visit to South Korea by an East Timorese leader since then. The 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations will occur next year.

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SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a summit with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between their countries.

Horta, the 1996 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, arrived in South Korea the previous day for a three-day trip at Lee's invitation, marking the first visit to South Korea by an East Timorese leader since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2002.

During Friday's summit, the two leaders are expected to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in sectors ranging from security, intellectual property, climate change and education to human exchanges while exchanging views on regional security and the latest international issues.

They will also attend a signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding between their countries and a joint press announcement at Cheong Wa Dae.

In an X post the previous day, Lee said, "As we look ahead to the 25th anniversary of our diplomatic relations next year, I hope this visit will mark another important milestone in our enduring friendship and pave the way for an even stronger partnership in the years ahead."

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The two countries will sign memorandums of understanding covering security, intellectual property, climate change, education, and human exchanges.
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A joint press announcement will be held at Cheong Wa Dae following the summit.
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Open Questions

What specific terms were included in the memorandums of understanding?
What regional security issues were discussed?
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