Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung returned to Seoul after a 10-day European trip.
- The trip included visits to Belgium, Italy, and attendance at the G7 summit.
- Lee met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
- Lee held meetings with world leaders at the G7 summit.
- Lee discussed the South Korea-U.S. alliance with President Donald Trump.
- President Lee will hold a press briefing on the trip's results.
President Lee Jae Myung has returned to Seoul following a 10-day trip to Europe, which included visits to Belgium and Italy, as well as his participation in a Group of Seven (G7) summit. Lee is scheduled to hold a press briefing this week to discuss the outcomes of his European tour.
During his trip, President Lee expanded his administration's diplomatic engagement with Europe and sought international backing for peace on the Korean Peninsula. A notable meeting during his travels was with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.