President Lee Jae Myung to Embark on Five-Nation Trip
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will undertake a five-nation trip this week, visiting San Francisco for meetings with tech leaders, followed by state visits to Brazil, Chile, and Argentina for summits, and concluding in Frankfurt, Germany, before returning home on August 3.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to embark on a five-nation trip this week, including visits to three South American nations and meetings with global tech leaders.
By Park Boram
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will embark on a five-nation trip this week that will take him to three South American nations for talks with their leaders, the presidential office said Wednesday.
The president will depart Friday first for San Francisco where he will make a two-day visit for a meeting with the heads of global tech giants, including OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, according to presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom.
From Sunday through next Wednesday, Lee will pay a state visit to Brazil for a summit with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, followed by visits to Chile and Argentina through Aug. 1 for summit talks with their leaders.
Lee will wrap up his trip in Frankfurt, Germany, where he will hold a meeting with South Korean residents there before returning home on Aug. 3, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials.
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President Lee Jae Myung will meet with global tech giants in San Francisco.
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President Lee Jae Myung will hold summit talks with leaders in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina.
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