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President Lee to Speak at NATO, Then Sign Mongolia MoUs

7/4/2026

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Lee Jae-myung NATO

President Lee Jae-myung will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8.
He will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, join an Indo-Pacific Four meeting and give a keynote.
On July 8 he will hold bilateral talks on NATO-compatible weapons.
From July 9-11 he will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, meet President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, sign MoUs, visit the Lee Tae-joon memorial, attend the Naadam Festival opening and discuss mineral cooperation.

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Lee Addresses NATO

President Lee will speak at the NATO Defense Industry Forum held at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities.
NATO controls 55% of global defense spending, the market South Korea seeks to enter.
Seoul aims to become one of four major global defense exporters, stressing rapid acquisition of its weapons.
Advisor Wi Sung-rak said the summit will create a defense supply chain linking South Korean firms to NATO partners.

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Lee Jae-myung NATO

President Lee Jae-myung will attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8.
He will meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, join an Indo-Pacific Four meeting and give a keynote.
On July 8 he will hold bilateral talks on NATO-compatible weapons.
From July 9-11 he will travel to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, meet President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, sign MoUs, visit the Lee Tae-joon memorial, attend the Naadam Festival opening and discuss mineral cooperation.

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