South Korea's Lee Jae Myung finishes UN visit, heads to Mexico for bilateral summit
Lee Jae Myung wrapped up his three-day UN General Assembly trip in New York and flew to Mexico for a state visit and summit with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung concluded a three-day stint in New York, where he delivered a speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, pledging to act as a "pacemaker" for peace on the Korean Peninsula and to help restart dialogue between the United States and North Korea. On the sidelines of a U.S. meeting, Lee and President Donald Trump reiterated their commitment to deepen bilateral ties, including Seoul's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and rights to enrich uranium and reprocess spent fuel.
Earlier that day, Lee participated in an investment relations event that gathered South Korean and American business leaders to showcase the country's macroeconomic outlook and market reforms. He then departed for Mexico, where a summit with President Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled for Thursday to explore cooperation on trade, investment and supply-chain resilience. Lee plans to leave Mexico on Saturday and return to South Korea the following day.
Why it matters
The trip highlights South Korea's push to shape regional security and expand economic ties with the U.S. and Mexico.
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