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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Seoul on Monday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, with talks expected to focus on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, expanding economic and defense cooperation, and addressing regional and global developments.
President Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan were welcomed at Seongnam Air Base by South Korean Trade Minister Park Jung-sung, along with Turkish Ambassador to Seoul Fatih Yildiz and other officials. The visit will continue through 4 November.
Accompanying President Erdogan are Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, AK Party Deputy Chairman and Head of Health Policies Halit Yerebakan, and Defense Industries President Haluk Gorgun.
Strategic partnership and regional issues on the agenda
President Erdogan is scheduled to hold official talks with President Lee on 3 November. The leaders are expected to review every aspect of the Türkiye–South Korea Strategic Partnership, exchange views on current regional and international developments, and discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.
Several agreements aimed at strengthening the legal framework of bilateral relations are expected to be signed during the visit, reflecting both countries' commitment to expanding long-term cooperation.
Defense, energy and trade expected to feature prominently
The summit is also expected to focus on cooperation in the defense industry, energy, investment, advanced technologies, and nuclear power, building on the strategic partnership established between the two countries in 2012. Officials are also expected to discuss increasing bilateral trade and promoting joint industrial projects.
Ahead of the visit, President Erdogan said South Korea could become an important partner in Türkiye's planned Sinop Nuclear Power Plant project, while emphasizing broader opportunities for cooperation in high technology, manufacturing and defense industries.
The visit marks President Erdogan's first trip to South Korea since 2018 and is expected to provide fresh momentum to bilateral relations as the two countries prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2027.(ILKHA)
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