(2nd LD) Lee to embark on trip to U.N. General Assembly, state visit to Mexico this week

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SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to embark on a two-nation trip Monday that will first take him to New York, where he is set to address the United Nations General Assembly before heading to Mexico for a state visit, a presidential official said.

During his attendance at the U.N. High-Level Week, Lee is expected to seek contact with U.S. President Donald Trump through various forms, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. He is set to deliver a speech at the U.N. session on Tuesday (U.S. time).

In his speech, Lee plans to propose ways to reform the U.N. to tackle global issues and outline South Korea's contributions, while also presenting his administration's vision of seeking peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, Wi noted.

"Lee also plans to hold contacts with heads of state of the U.S., Australia and other major countries ... to continue close exchanges and discuss ways to cooperate, aimed at expanding the country's national interests," the official said.

In New York, Lee also plans to meet with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to call for the world body's cooperation in efforts to ensure peace on the peninsula, and attend an investment event that will bring together economic and financial figures from South Korea and the United States.

Through Lee's participation in the U.N. session, the government will seek to showcase South Korea's role and contributions in tackling global issues while securing the international community's support for its policy of peaceful coexistence on the peninsula, the security adviser said.

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a press conference on Sept. 19, 2026. (Yonhap)

Following his trip to the U.S., the president will make a state visit to Mexico starting Wednesday at the invitation of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

The next day, Lee and Sheinbaum will hold summit talks, a luncheon and a joint press announcement, with Seoul seeking to strengthen cooperation with the country in trade, investment and supply chains, Wi added.

In Mexico, Lee will also meet with Korean residents in the country and attend a business forum.

Wi described Mexico as South Korea's biggest trading partner in the Central and South American region, with some 560 South Korean companies operating in the country, as well as a key gateway for South Korean firms seeking to expand into the North American market.

During the summit, the leaders will discuss ways to expand bilateral trade and investment, and bolster institutional support for South Korean firms' activities in Mexico while seeking cooperation in energy and critical mineral supply chains, Wi said.

The two countries also plan to forge the foundation for industrial cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology, aerospace and defense manufacturing, he added.

Lee will depart Mexico on Saturday to return home the following day.

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(2nd LD) Lee to embark on trip to U.N. General Assembly, state visit to Mexico this week

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首尔，9月21日（韩联社）——一位总统府官员表示，李在明总统将于周一开始对两国进行访问，首先前往纽约，他将在联合国大会上发表讲话，之后前往墨西哥进行国事访问。

据韩国国家安全顾问魏圣乐透露，李明博在出席联合国高级别周期间，预计将通过多种方式与美国总统唐纳德·特朗普接触。他将于周二（美国时间）在联合国会议上发表讲话。

魏指出，李在演讲中计划提出改革联合国以应对全球问题的方法，概述韩国的贡献，同时阐述其政府寻求朝鲜半岛和平共处的愿景。

这位官员表示：“李显龙还计划与美国、澳大利亚和其他主要国家的国家元首进行接触……继续密切交流，探讨合作方式，旨在扩大国家的国家利益。”

在纽约，李明博还计划会见联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯，呼吁联合国合作努力确保朝鲜半岛和平，并出席一个将韩国和美国经济及金融界人士聚集在一起的投资活动。

韩国安全顾问表示，通过李在镕参加联合国会议，韩国政府将力图展现韩国在应对全球问题方面的作用和贡献，同时争取国际社会对其在朝鲜半岛和平共处政策的支持。

2026年9月19日，李在明总统在新闻发布会上发表讲话。（韩联社）

结束美国之行后，总统将应墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·欣鲍姆的邀请，于周三开始对墨西哥进行国事访问。

魏补充说，第二天，李明博和申鲍姆将举行峰会会谈、午餐会和联合新闻发布会，首尔方面寻求加强与韩国在贸易、投资和供应链方面的合作。

在墨西哥，李还将与在墨西哥的韩国居民会面，并出席一个商业论坛。

Wi表示，墨西哥是韩国在中南美洲地区最大的贸易伙伴，约有560家韩国公司在该国运营，同时也是韩国企业进军北美市场的重要门户。

Wi表示，峰会期间，两国领导人将讨论如何扩大双边贸易和投资，加强对韩国企业在墨西哥开展活动的制度支持，同时寻求在能源和关键矿产供应链方面的合作。

他还补充说，两国还计划为人工智能、数字技术、航空航天和国防制造等领域的产业合作奠定基础。

李将于周六离开墨西哥，次日返回家乡。

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（第二条）李光耀本周将前往联合国大会，并对墨西哥进行国事访问