South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7 to 8, according to Seoul’s national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac. The president aims to build defense industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries.
NATO Summit
During the summit, Lee will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and participate in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. He will also attend the NATO defense industry forum and deliver a speech at one of its sessions.
Wi Sung-lac stated that as geopolitical instability deepens, NATO member states are increasing their defense spending and pursuing efforts to strengthen their domestic defense production capabilities. South Korea, which is not a NATO member, must advance partnerships with NATO based on the alliance’s standards to facilitate exports of defense materials.
Visit to Mongolia
After the NATO summit, Lee will visit Mongolia from July 9 to 11 at the invitation of Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. The two leaders will hold a summit, issue a joint statement, and sign multiple memorandums of understanding.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
