South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and technology on the agenda
The Straits Times
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to Singapore to enhance cooperation in trade, energy, science, and technology. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to Singapore from March 1 to 3, at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Mr Lee, who took office in June 2025, will receive a ceremonial welcome and make a courtesy call on President Tharman, who will host a state banquet in the South Korean leader’s honour.
The South Korean leader will also meet and be hosted to lunch by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on February 28.
During the visit, PM Wong and Mr Lee will witness the exchange of several memorandums of understanding to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade, energy security, science and technology, intellectual property, environment, and public safety and security.
Mr Lee is accompanied on his visit by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, as well as Cabinet ministers and senior officials.
During the visit, Mr Lee and the First Lady will have an orchid, the Vanda Lee Jae Myung Kim Hea Kyung, named in their honour.
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