President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung in Cairo on Thursday 20 November, marking President Lee’s first go to to Egypt since taking workplace in June 2025. The go to coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations.
The 2 leaders held a closed assembly followed by expanded talks that introduced collectively officers from each delegations. Discussions targeted on strengthening cooperation in financial, funding, cultural, and academic fields.
In line with the Presidency, Egypt expressed curiosity in increasing the position of Korean corporations in key sectors resembling data expertise, synthetic intelligence, automotive manufacturing, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, and mining, with an emphasis on localizing industries inside Egypt.
The talks additionally touched on potential collaboration in establishing technology-focused instructional establishments, together with a Korean science and expertise college and Korean faculties in Egypt.
President Lee affirmed South Korea’s curiosity in growing bilateral cooperation, each by means of authorities partnerships and thru elevated participation of Korean corporations within the Egyptian market.
Regional developments have been a key element of the assembly. President Al-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s efforts to assist the ceasefire settlement in Gaza and reiterated Egypt’s place {that a} two-state resolution stays important for lasting stability.
The Korean president commended Egypt’s position in mediation efforts and expressed assist for regional stability. The 2 leaders additionally exchanged views on developments in East Asia and burdened the significance of upholding worldwide regulation and advancing political options to regional crises.
Two memoranda of understanding have been signed within the fields of tradition and schooling as a part of the go to.
South Korean funding in Egypt exceeds USD 800 million (EGP 38 billion), pushed by main corporations in electronics, building, and infrastructure. Egypt stays a key marketplace for Korean automotive manufacturing, with rising curiosity from Korean companies in renewable vitality and digital expertise initiatives.