Overview

• In a July 24 call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Lee highlighted shared commitments to democracy, human rights and free trade and both leaders agreed to meet soon.
• Lee urged Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to elevate their “special strategic partnership” and pay attention to operational challenges faced by South Korean companies.
• Mirziyoyev expressed his “special affection” for South Korea and lauded successful cooperation in infrastructure and transportation projects.
• This week, Lee and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev planned strategic dialogue sessions and an intergovernmental commission meeting to deepen trade and investment ties.
• Lee invited Tokayev to make an official visit to Seoul and secured his attendance at next year’s C5+K summit.