Egyptian President El-Sisi to Visit South Korea for Economic and Diplomatic Talks

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt is set to make a state visit to South Korea, arriving in Seoul on Wednesday and holding a summit with President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday. Over the three-day visit, the two heads of state will hold in-depth talks covering economic cooperation such as trade, investment, infrastructure projects and supply-chain links, alongside broader regional political and international matters. The visit is intended to deepen bilateral ties into a strategic partnership and to boost South Korea’s engagement with Africa and the Middle East.

It is El-Sisi’s first trip to the country since 2016, after the two leaders previously met during Lee’s November visit to Egypt. Officials expect the talks to expand people-to-people exchanges and reinforce cooperation across multiple sectors.