What were Lee Jae Myung and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expected to discuss at their Seoul summit?

The leaders were expected to discuss expanding trade and investment, infrastructure cooperation, supply chains and people-to-people exchanges. They were also scheduled to exchange views on the regional political situation and international issues.

Why was Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s state visit to South Korea significant?

It was El-Sisi’s first trip to South Korea since 2016 and was intended to provide an opportunity to develop bilateral ties into a strategic partnership. The visit was also viewed as a way to strengthen South Korea’s cooperation with Africa and the Middle East.

What events were planned during Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s state visit to Seoul?

After an official welcoming ceremony, Lee and El-Sisi were scheduled to hold summit talks, attend an agreement signing ceremony, participate in a joint press briefing and join a state luncheon. El-Sisi’s visit was planned as a three-day stay.

Lee set to hold summit with Egyptian president on economic cooperation

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President Lee Jae Myung was set Thursday to hold a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Seoul to discuss expanding economic cooperation between South Korea and Egypt. El-Sisi arrived the previous day for a three-day state visit, his first trip to Korea since 2016. The leaders were scheduled to discuss trade, investment, infrastructure, supply chains, people-to-people exchanges, regional politics and international issues.

Key Facts

The summit program included an official welcoming ceremony, an agreement signing ceremony, a joint press briefing and a state luncheon.
El-Sisi and Lee last met in November during Lee’s visit to Egypt.
Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the visit could help develop South Korea-Egypt ties into a strategic partnership.
The talks were also expected to address cooperation with Africa and the Middle East.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 8, 2026 8:49 am KST

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hold hands as they attend a joint press conference following their summit talks at the presidential palace in Cairo, Nov. 20, 2025. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung was set Thursday to hold a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Seoul to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

El-Sisi arrived in Korea the previous day on a three-day state visit, his first trip to the country since 2016.

Following an official welcoming ceremony, the two leaders will hold summit talks, attend an agreement signing ceremony, a joint press briefing and a state luncheon, according to Cheong Wa Dae.

The two sides are expected to discuss economic cooperation, such as trade and investment, infrastructure and supply chains, as well as expanding people-to-people exchanges, the regional political situation and international issues.

"We expect President El-Sisi's state visit to serve as an important opportunity to develop South Korea-Egypt ties into a strategic partnership and further strengthen our country's cooperation with Africa and the Middle East," presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said earlier.

The two leaders last met in November during Lee's visit to Egypt.

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