President Lee Jae-myung will depart on the 1st for state visits to Singapore and the Philippines. The three-night, four-day trip aims to bolster cooperation in future growth industries, including advanced sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear power.
Lee will first head to Singapore on the day, hold a summit and a friendly luncheon with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the 2nd, and then meet with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and attend a state dinner.
In addition, during the Singapore visit, Lee is scheduled to attend the "AI Connect Summit," arranged to broaden opportunities for exchange and cooperation among AI professionals from both countries.
Kang Yu-jung, Presidential Office Spokesperson, said in a pre-briefing that "this visit will consolidate existing cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, and infrastructure, while expanding the scope of cooperation into future growth fields like AI and nuclear power."
On the 3rd, Lee will travel to Manila, the Philippines, hold a summit and a state dinner with President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., and attend events including a business forum.
Spokesperson Kang emphasized that "we will further deepen practical cooperation in areas such as defense industry, infrastructure, and trade, and strengthen the foundation for collaboration in future growth fields, including nuclear power, shipbuilding, critical minerals, and AI."
Meanwhile, in Oct. last year, Lee attended the Korea-ASEAN summit in Malaysia and unveiled the "CSP vision" aimed at being a "contributor that helps fulfill dreams and hopes," a "springboard for growth and innovation," and a "partner for peace and stability."
Spokesperson Kang said, "this trip will serve as an opportunity to flesh out last year's CSP vision."