South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a summit with East Timor (Timor-Leste) President Jose Ramos-Horta in Seoul to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The visit is framed as historic because it is Horta’s first trip to Korea since Seoul and Dili established diplomatic relations in 2002.
Outlets describe the planned discussions as covering a wide range of areas, including security, intellectual property, climate change, education, and people-to-people exchanges. The leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional security and other international issues.
Several reports add that the summit follows Lee’s public outreach ahead of the visit, including a message posted on X welcoming Horta and looking ahead to next year’s 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Korea Times also highlights that the schedule includes a signing ceremony for memorandums of understanding and a joint press announcement at Cheong Wa Dae. Across sources, the overall emphasis is on deepening the bilateral partnership and preparing for the milestone anniversary.
