AJP Asia Intelligence Agency

Korea's Lee to meet Thai, Philippine leaders in Manila next week

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung will hold a series of bilateral talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. next week on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong said in a written press briefing Friday.

The meetings slated for next Monday are expected to focus on improving bilateral ties, expanding practical cooperation, and discussing regional and international developments. Just a day before the meetings, Lee is also scheduled to host a luncheon with South Korean residents in southern China during his visit to Shenzhen for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' meeting. It is estimated that about 24,000 South Korean nationals live there, according to the South Korean Consulate General in Guangzhou.

Tags: Lee Jae Myung, Thailand, Philippines, Anutin Charnvirakul, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., ASEAN, APEC