National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik is set to begin a nine-day four-nation trip to Europe on Tuesday, his first overseas visit since taking office in June. According to reports, the trip is aimed at discussing economic and industrial cooperation and expanding parliamentary exchanges.
Cho plans to visit Italy, Vatican City, Croatia and Greece. In Italy, he is scheduled to meet with officials including Lorenzo Fontana, president of the Chamber of Deputies, and Gian Marco Centinaio, vice president of the Senate, to discuss deepening ties between the two countries’ legislatures and supporting cooperation in industry and the economy. In Vatican City, he is expected to meet senior Holy See officials, where he will convey the National Assembly’s commitment to support World Youth Day 2027, which South Korea will host, and seek continued attention on peace initiatives for the Korean Peninsula.
Across the outlets, the key details center on the same itinerary and goals. The Korea Times provides additional specifics about the planned meetings and the topics to be raised, while the Yonhap item confirms the trip timing and overall purpose.
