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South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7 to 8, Seoul's national security adviser said on Friday.Lee aims to build defence industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing.In Ankara, Lee will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and take part in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, Wi said.
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Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 3, 2026
South Korea’s Lee Heads to NATO Summit, Mongolia to Boost Defence Ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, marking his first participation in the alliance’s leaders’ meeting since taking office. Although South Korea is not a NATO member, Seoul has steadily deepened cooperation with the alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing concerns over North Korea’s [] The post South Korea’s Lee Heads to NATO Summit, Mongolia to Boost Defence Ties appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
B92.net
· Jul 7, 2026
NATO Summit gets underway
The NATO Summit will be held in Ankara today and tomorrow, bringing together the leaders of the alliance's 32 member states, including U.S. President Donald Trump.
UPI
· Jul 4, 2026
South Korea's Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
South Korea's Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
President to embark on trip to NATO summit, Mongolia
President to embark on trip to NATO summit, Mongolia
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
(URGENT) Lee to attend NATO summit this week, pay state visit to Mongolia
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Fox News
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump bets on former NATO troublemaker as Turkey's strategic value surges
Trump says he's attending the NATO summit in Ankara because of Erdoğan, signaling closer U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation amid unresolved S-400 tensions.
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