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Summit Diplomacy
- Korea-Australia Summit (November 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a bilateral summit with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia on November 8 on the sidelines of the Bali Democracy Forum in Indonesia, where the two leaders discussed topics of mutual interest including resource cooperation and economic coordination. They agreed to hold ministerial level meetings in foreign affairs and defense for diplomatic coordination as well as strengthen mutual efforts for international and regional consolidation of economic ties in the aftermath of the global economic crisis. President Lee and PM Gillard also welcomed the recent election of both nations to the UN Security Council and pledged closer collaboration for mutual goals such as green growth.
- Current Affairs President Lee visits Indonesia, Thailand
- Korea-Kazakhstan Summit (September 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a bilateral summit meeting with Nursultan Nazarbayev, president of Kazahkstan, on September 13, while on a state visit to the Central Asian country. The two leaders discussed ways to further improve their strategic partnership on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. They agreed to work together to expand cooperation in areas such as energy and plant construction, natural resource development, and nuclear energy, and also shared congratulations on the recent groundbeaking for a jointly constructed power plant in Balkhash.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Greenland, Norway, Kazakhstan
- Korea-Norway Summit (September 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak had a summit meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on September 12 during a state visit to Norway. The two leaders discussed measures for expanding substantive bilateral cooperation to include areas such as climate change, marine engineering and technology, and sustainable development of the Artic region. With Prime Minister Stoltenberg affirming Norway's support for Korea's efforts to preserve peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, the two leaders pledged to work together more closely in the international arena.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Greenland, Norway, Kazakhstan
- Korea-Greenland Summit (September 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with Premier Kuupik Kleist of Greenland on September 9 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in such areas as green growth, resource development, and Arctic shipping routes.The meeting of the two leaders marked the first visit to Greenland by a South Korean president. The two leaders also attended the signing ceremony for four Memorandums of Understanding to expand the partnership between Korea and Greenland in the sustainable development of natural resources.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Greenland, Norway, Kazakhstan
- Korea-Vietnam Summit (September 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with President Trung Tan Sang of Vietnam on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vladivostok, Russia on September 8. In view of the 20-year anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, the two leaders assessed past developments in their national partnership. They also pledged to work together to finalize negotiations on a Korea-Vietnam FTA and expand cooperation across various sectors, including nuclear energy, green growth, and employment.
- Current Affairs The 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit
- Korea-Russia Summit (September 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Vladivostok, Russia on September 8. The two leaders agreed to work together to expand bilateral trade and investment, focusing particularly on development in far-eastern Siberia and the construction of a trans-Korean natural gas pipeline. The two leaders also expressed their commitment to working together for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and peace and security in the region.
- Current Affairs The 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit
- Korea-Laos Summit (July 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong of the Lao People's Democratic Republic at Cheong Wa Dae on the occasion of his official visit to Korea on July 4. The two leaders positively assessed the improved relations between their two countries and agreed to work closely together to advance the scope of practical cooperation in various sectors including economic and social development.
- Korea-Colombia Summit (June 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon on June 25 in Bogota, on the occasion of his state visit to Colombia, the first visit by a Korean head of state to the South American nation. Marking the 50-year anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, the two leaders assessed the gradual development of the relations, and expressed satisfaction for the concluding of the Korea-Colombia free trade deal. President Lee conveyed his gratitude for Colombia’s support during the Korean War and his Colombian counterpart reaffirmed his support to the Korean government’s policy toward the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia
- Korea-Chile Summit (June 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile for a bilateral summit on June 22 during his official visit to Chile. Marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, the two presidents assessed the growing bilateral ties and exchanged visions for future development. The two parties reaffirmed their commitment to further advancing the scope of practical cooperation in various sectors, taking note of the bridging roles each country plays in their respective regions. Both sides called for enhancing substantive cooperation in renewable energy and pledged to elevate the dimensions of bilateral cooperation into new realms.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia
- Korea-Australia Summit (June 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on June 20, on the sidelines of the Rio+20 in Rio De Janeiro, exchanging views on diverse topics of mutual interest including energy and resources cooperation, climate change, green growth, and security. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to green growth and the progress of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) established as an international body on the margins of the Rio+20. They also pledged to jointly cooperate on the North Korean issue alongside other regional affairs.
- Current Affairs Presidential visit to Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia
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