President Lee to Visit US and Mexico Sept. 21–27; Possible Meeting with Trump Draws Attention

President Lee Jae-myung will embark on an official visit to the United States and Mexico from September 21 to 27.

Wi Sung-lac, Director of the National Security Office, announced President Lee's summit diplomacy itinerary during a press briefing on this day.

First, President Lee will attend the high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

On the afternoon of September 22, he is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the UN General Assembly hall, where he will present South Korea's proposals for UN reform to address global challenges, outline the nation's contributions, and lay out a blueprint for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, Wi said.

President Lee then plans to meet with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to request continued UN attention and cooperation for peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Attention is particularly focused on whether a meeting with US President Donald Trump will take place.

"Separate bilateral contacts in various formats are planned with leaders of key nations, including the United States and Australia," Wi said. "Through these meetings, we aim to maintain close leadership-level exchanges and discuss ways to expand our national interests through cooperation."

On September 24, President Lee will attend the "Korea Investment Summit 2026," a gathering of business and financial leaders from South Korea and the United States, where he plans to promote South Korea's AI policy, vision, and capital market reforms to global investors.

Following his commitments in New York, President Lee will travel to Mexico for a state visit—the first by a South Korean president in 16 years—at the invitation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

After arriving in Mexico City on the evening of September 23, President Lee will begin his schedule on September 24 by laying a wreath at the Monument to the Boy Heroes (Altar a la Patria), followed by an official welcoming ceremony at the National Palace.

He will then hold a tete-a-tete, an expanded summit, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, an official luncheon, and a joint press briefing with President Sheinbaum.

On September 25, President Lee will attend a business forum held at the World Trade Center in Mexico City and visit the K-Expo venue before departing for South Korea on September 26.

"This visit will strengthen practical cooperation with Mexico in trade, investment, and supply chains," Wi noted. "We will also hold in-depth discussions on institutional support measures to firmly support Korean companies expanding into and operating in Mexico."

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