Lee Begins Mexico State Visit, First by Korean Leader in 16 Years

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By Kwon Wookukkwon@sedaily.com
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President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pose for a photo during an official welcoming ceremony held at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 24, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pose for a photo during an official welcoming ceremony held at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 24, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum salute the national flags during an official welcoming ceremony held at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 24, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum salute the national flags during an official welcoming ceremony held at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 24, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pose for a photo during an official welcoming ceremony held at the central plaza of the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 25, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pose for a photo during an official welcoming ceremony held at the central plaza of the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 25, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum salute the national flags during an official welcoming ceremony held at the central plaza of the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 25, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum salute the national flags during an official welcoming ceremony held at the central plaza of the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 24 local time. Sept. 25, 2026. Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps
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MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to Mexico, launched his official schedule on the 24th by attending a formal welcoming ceremony at the National Palace in Mexico City.

Lee entered the ceremony as he was greeted by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Dressed in a dark navy suit, Lee shook hands with Sheinbaum and then paid his respects as a military band played the national anthems of both countries. After a photo session at the palace, where the flags of both nations were displayed, the two leaders moved directly to the meeting venue.

Lee and Sheinbaum are holding one-on-one and expanded summit talks to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. A memorandum of understanding signing ceremony, a joint press announcement and an official luncheon are to follow in turn.

Original reporting by Kwon Wook for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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