Overview
- He left Seoul on Nov. 17 for a 10-day itinerary through the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, South Africa for the G20 and MIKTA events, and Turkey, with a return slated for Nov. 26.
- In Abu Dhabi, he is scheduled to meet President Mohamed bin Zayed, hold a document-signing ceremony, and join a business roundtable that includes Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong and Hanwha’s Kim Dong-kwan.
- The UAE program includes a visit to Wahat Al Karama, respects at the tomb of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and a stop with South Korea’s Akh Unit before departing for Cairo.
- In Egypt, plans call for talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and an address at Cairo University, followed later by a state visit to Ankara for meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- At the Johannesburg G20, he is expected to outline commitments on inclusive, sustainable growth and climate action and meet MIKTA leaders, while his team says the trip targets practical outcomes in defense and advanced technologies, including AI.