Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Santiago, Chile, on Wednesday.
- The visit is part of a three-nation South America tour.
- Lee will hold a summit with Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast.
- The summit aims to enhance bilateral ties between South Korea and Chile.
- This is the second stop on Lee's tour, following Brazil and preceding Argentina.
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Santiago on Wednesday for a summit with President Jose Antonio Kast, with the goal of enhancing bilateral ties between South Korea and Chile. Chile is the second destination on Lee's current three-nation tour of South America. His trip began with a summit in Brasilia with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and will conclude later this week in Argentina. In Santiago, Lee is scheduled to meet with members of the local Korean community before his official summit with President Kast on Thursday. The visit underscores efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic relationships in the region.