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South Korea Takes Security Council Presidency as Lee Sets UNGA Address and AI Debate

Seoul is using its monthlong Security Council chair to spotlight AI governance.

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announces President Lee Jae Myung's plan to attend the U.N. General Assembly during a briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • President Lee Jae Myung will deliver his first UN General Assembly address on Sept. 23, outlining South Korea’s recovery from a crisis of democracy and policies including Korean Peninsula issues.
  • South Korea began its rotating UN Security Council presidency for September and indicated it will convene the council if North Korean provocations occur.
  • Lee will preside over a high-level open debate on artificial intelligence on Sept. 24, the first time a South Korean president leads a Security Council session.
  • Seoul has scheduled a separate open debate on U.N. peacekeeping operations during its presidency, with the foreign ministry seeking broader support for peace activities.
  • The presidential office says summit diplomacy on the margins of UNGA is possible, though potential meetings, including with U.S. President Trump and Japan’s prime minister, remain unconfirmed.