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Summit Diplomacy
- Korea- U.S. Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with President Barack Obama on Sunday, March 25, the day before the Nuclear Security Summit. The two leaders discussed North Korea’s plan to launch a rocket next month, agreeing that it was a violation of UN resolutions. They also discussed the free trade agreement between their two countries which went into effect on March 15, and reaffirmed the importance of their alliance. Other topics discussed during their meeting included their uncertainty of the global economy and regional issues in the Middle East, including Iran.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-Jordan Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held bilateral talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on March 25 on the sidelines of the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. The two leaders stated their approval of the reinforcement of bilateral economic cooperation and pledged continued support and interest in further advancement in a variety fields including development experience sharing, and projects in the sectors of nuclear reactor and combined cycle power plants. Marking the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations, the two sides agreed to further foster mutual understanding and bilateral exchanges through hosting celebratory ceremonies and cultural events.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-New Zealand Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key on March 25, on the sidelines of the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, where they discussed ways to further expand the scope of bilateral cooperation on various issues of mutual interest alongside a discussion on other regional affairs. The two heads of state celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations this year, and agreed to proactively expand multifaceted cooperation and work closely to advance the implementation of the Seoul Communiqué.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-India Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India on March 25, where they evaluated the relationship between their two countries since its elevation to a strategic partnership and the signing onto the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in 2010. The two leaders agreed on expanding the trade volume between the two countries from USD 20 billion in 2011 to USD 40 billion by 2015, and discussed ways to further solidify cooperation in economy, trade, defense, and security. Both exchanged opinions on the current state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula and South Asia as well as the Gulf, West Asia, and North Africa and agreed to strive for a peaceful resolution of regional conflicts.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-Thailand Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand on March 24, on the margins of the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, where they agreed to work together to further strengthen the strategic partnership between their two countries. They also agreed to partner up for the development of Thailand’s water resource management system and expand cooperation in the defense sector. During her visit to Korea, the Thai Prime Minister toured sites on Korea’s Four Rivers for a firsthand look at Korea’s river management control system.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-UN Summit (March 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on March 24, on the sidelines of the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, where they exchanged views on a variety of topics of mutual interest, including the state of Korean Peninsula affairs, development cooperation, and green growth. At the summit, the Korean president praised the UN’s prompt release of a statement urging the North Korean regime to retract the plan. The two leaders agreed to cooperate closely in tackling any threats associated with the planned rocket launch.
- Current Affairs 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
- Korea-Qatar Summit (February 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit on February 9 with Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on the occasion of his official visit to Qatar. The two leaders remarked that President Lee’s state visit established a foothold for enhanced cooperation in natural gas and agreed to further expand the scope of cooperation into construction, medical and health care, education, green growth, and climate change. At the official dinner held at Qatar Palace, the two leaders also exchanged views on a variety of topics including the Qatar 2022 World Cup, improvements in Korea-Qatar culture exchange, and political issues regarding the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East.
- Current Affairs President Lee's visits to Turkey, Middle East
- Korea-Saudi Arabia Summit (February 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak held a summit with King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud on February 8, on the occasion of his official visit to Saudi Arabia. During the summit, held on the grounds of the Janadriyah Festival, the two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, heath care in particular. The two leaders agreed to implement programs for research in the medical sciences and the exchange of medical expertise. Marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, President Lee and King Abdullah both agreed to deepen the friendship as well as cooperation in a wider range of sectors, including health care, national defense, and IT.
- Current Affairs President Lee's visits to Turkey, Middle East
- Korea-Turkey Summit (February 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak and President Abdullah Gül of Turkey agreed to elevate the bilateral relations between their respective countries into a strategic partnership, after engaging in a fruitful dialogue at a summit held on February 6. At the summit held in Ankara on the occasion of the Korean President’s state visit to Turkey, the two sides reaffirmed their shared determination to expand and diversify bilateral relations in a comprehensive manner, expanding the scope of cooperation into the sectors of economy and defense. They also shared a recognition on the importance of increasing collaboration in multilateral venues, such as the UN and G20 in particular.
- Current Affairs President Lee's visits to Turkey, Middle East
- Korea-Turkey Summit (February 2012)
- President Lee Myung-bak met with Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan on February 5 in Istanbul, exchanging opinions on various issues of mutual interest, including free trade, infrastructure development, atomic energy, and cultural exchanges. The two leaders agreed to reinforce cooperative measures for increased trade and foster closer economic ties in preparation for the anticipated bilateral free trade agreement. President Lee also called upon his counterpart’s support of Korean businesses’ investment expansion in Turkey.
- Current Affairs President Lee's visits to Turkey, Middle East
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