What is President Lee Jae Myung planning to do at the UN General Assembly in New York?

Lee is set to address the U.N. session Tuesday and emphasize his commitment to establishing permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula. He also plans to meet U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and seek U.N. cooperation on the issue.

Why is President Lee Jae Myung visiting Mexico after New York?

He will make a three-day state visit to Mexico starting Wednesday. The main agenda is summit talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on ways to expand bilateral trade and investment.

Who is President Lee Jae Myung hoping to meet during his New York visit?

During his three-day stay in New York, Lee will seek meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other heads of state through various venues. The trip also includes talks with the U.N. secretary-general and a speech to the General Assembly.

President Lee embarks on trip to US, Mexico

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Summary

President Lee Jae Myung left Monday for a two-nation trip to New York and Mexico. He will address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, seek meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders, and meet U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Lee will then travel to Mexico for a three-day state visit to hold summit talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum on trade and investment.

Key Facts

Lee is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. time.
During his three-day visit to New York, he will seek meetings with Donald Trump and other heads of state.
He will meet U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ask for U.N. cooperation on peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Lee will begin a three-day state visit to Mexico on Wednesday and hold summit talks with Claudia Sheinbaum.
In Mexico City, he will also meet Korean residents and attend a business forum before departing on Saturday.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 21, 2026 11:11 am KST
Updated Sep 21, 2026 6:45 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung waves prior to his departure for the UN General Assembly and a state visit to Mexico, at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Monday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung left Monday on a two-nation trip that will take him to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and to Mexico for a state visit.

Lee is set to address the U.N. session Tuesday (U.S. time), highlighting his commitment to establishing permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, his aides said earlier.

During his three-day visit to New York for the UNGA, the president will seek to hold meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other heads of state through various venues, according to the officials. He is also scheduled to meet with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and seek the United Nations' cooperation in efforts to ensure peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Lee will head to Mexico on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, during which he will hold summit talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss ways to expand bilateral trade and investment.

In Mexico City, Lee will also meet with Korean residents in the country and attend a business forum.

Lee will depart Mexico on Saturday to return home the following day.

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