Korea, Mexico adopt joint action plan to expand cooperation in defense, crude oil, AI

South Korea and Mexico adopted a joint action plan in Mexico City on Thursday to expand cooperation in defense, crude oil, critical natural resources and artificial intelligence. President Lee Jae Myung announced the Korea-Mexico Joint Action Plan 2026-2030 after summit talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum. The two sides also concluded negotiations on a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty and signed 17 MOUs and documents. They agreed to deepen cultural, military and supply chain cooperation.

The two countries signed 17 MOUs and documents on cooperation in the economy, defense, aerospace and AI.

Under a defense MOU, South Korea and Mexico will exchange information and experience in the defense sector and seek joint military training and defense research and development.

Lee said the two sides agreed to launch a communication channel on supply chains, including those involving crude oil and critical natural resources.

South Korea and Mexico concluded negotiations on a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty to expand bilateral trade and investment.

Published Sep 25, 2026 1:37 am KST

Updated Sep 25, 2026 8:00 am KST

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum shake hands during a joint press announcement of their summit at the Mexican presidential palace, Mexico City, Sept. 24. Yonhap

MEXICO CITY — South Korea and Mexico on Thursday adopted a joint action plan to expand bilateral cooperation into crude oil, critical natural resources, defense and artificial intelligence, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said of his summit here with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

The South Korean president announced the signing of the Korea-Mexico Joint Action Plan 2026-2030 in a joint press announcement with his Mexican counterpart.

The action plan calls for South Korea and Mexico to expand bilateral cooperation in advanced industries, including AI, digital technology, aerospace and defense, according to Lee.

"This will help foster connections between the strategic industries prioritized by my administration and the advancement of new industries envisioned under Mexico's economic development strategy, "Plan Mexico," he said.

South Korea and Mexico will also work toward having the agreement take effect promptly by completing necessary procedures, including the formal signing and parliamentary ratification.

Also during the summit, the two countries concluded negotiations on a revised Bilateral Investment Treaty to lay the institutional groundwork for expanding bilateral trade and investment.

In addition, the two agreed to launch a communication channel to discuss cooperation in supply chains, including on those involving crude oil and critical natural resources, Lee said.

The South Korean president said he and Sheinbaum also agreed to explore ways for Seoul to contribute Mexico's ongoing push to modernize its military, while expanding exchanges in military training and research and development.

"I trust that President Sheinbaum will provide particular attention and support to facilitate the production of military equipment in Mexico through the application of Korea's advanced defense technologies, thereby helping strengthen Mexico's defense industry capabilities and enabling our two countries to jointly enter third-country markets," Lee said.

Capitalizing on Mexican people's growing interest in Korean culture, the two countries will launch a working group this year to explore ways to promote joint content production and nurture talent in the field, while expanding cooperation in the broader cultural and education sectors, according to Lee.

Additionally, the two leaders agreed to cooperate more closely on addressing major challenges facing the international community, with Sheinbaum reaffirming her steadfast support for Seoul's policy of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula, the South Korean president noted, calling Mexico "a tried and true friend with shared values."

"Our two nations will continue working closely together for the sake of peace and stability in the international community, including on the Korean Peninsula," Lee said.

Sheinbaum highlighted an agreement reached with Lee on strengthening cooperation in the cultural sector, including the construction of a center for Korean culture in Mexico, as well as introducing Mexican culture to South Korea.

She, in particular, voiced expectations for a visit to Mexico by K-pop superband BTS in 2027.

"Youth exchanges between the two countries and (young Mexican people's) enthusiasm for K-pop and K-food show how similar and affectionate the two countries' peoples are to each other," Sheinbaum said.

She also stressed that both countries support multilateralism and share a stance on the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Ahead of the joint announcement, the two leaders attended a ceremony for the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and other documents on deepening bilateral cooperation.

On the occasion of the summit, South Korea and Mexico signed a total of 17 MOUs and documents, including those on cooperation in the economy, defense, aerospace and AI.

Under a MOU on defense cooperation, the two countries will exchange information and experiences in the defense sector and seek joint military training and defense research and development.

Another agreement on economic and industrial cooperation calls for the launch of a director-level joint committee and the sharing of information on mineral resources.

Lee arrived here Wednesday on a three-day state visit, becoming the first South Korean president in 16 years to make a state visit to Mexico.

Ahead of the summit, Lee paid his respects to the fallen heroes of Mexico, laying flowers and observing a moment of silence at the Altar a la Patria in Chapultepec Park, a major national monument honoring Mexico's national defenders and military heroes.

韩国和墨西哥周四在墨西哥城通过了一项联合行动计划，旨在扩大在国防、原油、关键自然资源和人工智能领域的合作。韩国总统李在明在与墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·欣鲍姆举行峰会会谈后宣布了《2026-2030年韩墨联合行动计划》。双方还完成了对修订版双边投资条约的谈判，并签署了17项谅解备忘录和文件。双方同意深化文化、军事和供应链合作。

两国签署了 17 项关于经济、国防、航空航天和人工智能领域合作的谅解备忘录和文件。

根据国防谅解备忘录，韩国和墨西哥将在国防领域交流信息和经验，并寻求联合军事训练和国防研究与开发。

李表示，双方同意建立供应链沟通渠道，包括涉及原油和关键自然资源的供应链。

韩国和墨西哥就修订后的双边投资条约完成了谈判，旨在扩大双边贸易和投资。

发布于2026年9月25日凌晨1点37分（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月25日上午8:00（韩国标准时间）

9月24日，韩国总统李在明（左）与墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·欣鲍姆在墨西哥城墨西哥总统府举行的峰会联合新闻发布会上握手。（韩联社）

墨西哥城——韩国总统李在明周四在与墨西哥总统克劳迪娅·欣鲍姆举行的峰会上表示，韩国和墨西哥通过了一项联合行动计划，旨在扩大双边合作，涵盖原油、关键自然资源、国防和人工智能等领域。

韩国总统与墨西哥总统在联合新闻发布会上宣布签署《202​​6-2030年韩墨联合行动计划》。

李表示，该行动计划要求韩国和墨西哥扩大在​​人工智能、数字技术、航空航天和国防等先进产业领域的双边合作。

他说：“这将有助于加强我政府优先发展的战略产业与墨西哥经济发展战略‘墨西哥计划’所设想的新产业之间的联系。”

韩国和墨西哥还将努力完成必要的程序，包括正式签署和议会批准，以使该协议尽快生效。

此外，在峰会期间，两国还完成了关于修订双边投资条约的谈判，为扩大双边贸易和投资奠定了制度基础。

李表示，此外，双方还同意建立一个沟通渠道，讨论供应链方面的合作，包括涉及原油和关键自然资源的供应链合作。

韩国总统表示，他和申鲍姆还同意探讨首尔如何为墨西哥正在进行的军事现代化进程做出贡献，同时扩大在军事训练、研发方面的交流。

李说：“我相信申鲍姆总统将特别关注并支持通过应用韩国先进的国防技术来促进墨西哥的军事装备生产，从而帮助加强墨西哥的国防工业能力，并使我们两国能够共同进入第三国市场。”

李表示，鉴于墨西哥人民对韩国文化日益增长的兴趣，两国将于今年成立一个工作组，探讨如何促进联合内容制作，培养该领域的人才，同时扩大在更广泛的文化和教育领域的合作。

此外，两国领导人同意在应对国际社会面临的重大挑战方面加强合作。韩国总统指出，辛鲍姆重申了她对首尔在朝鲜半岛和平共处政策的坚定支持，并称墨西哥是“拥有共同价值观的久经考验的忠实朋友”。

李说：“为了国际社会，包括朝鲜半岛的和平与稳定，我们两国将继续密切合作。”

谢因鲍姆重点介绍了与李达成的关于加强文化领域合作的协议，包括在墨西哥建设韩国文化中心，以及向韩国介绍墨西哥文化。

她尤其表达了对韩国流行音乐超级组合 BTS 于 2027 年访问墨西哥的期待。

“两国之间的青年交流以及（墨西哥年轻人）对韩国流行音乐和韩国美食的热情，表明两国人民是多么相似和亲切，”谢因鲍姆说。

她还强调，两国都支持多边主义，并在和平解决冲突方面立场相同。

在联合声明发布之前，两国领导人出席了关于深化双边合作的谅解备忘录和其他文件的签署仪式。

在峰会期间，韩国和墨西哥共签署了 17 项谅解备忘录和文件，其中包括在经济、国防、航空航天和人工智能等领域的合作。

根据国防合作谅解备忘录，两国将在国防领域交流信息和经验，并寻求联合军事训练和国防研究与开发。

另一项关于经济和工业合作的协议要求成立一个主任级联合委员会，并共享矿产资源信息。

李明博周三抵达墨西哥，开始为期三天的国事访问。他是16年来首位对墨西哥进行国事访问的韩国总统。

在峰会召开前，李向墨西哥阵亡英雄致敬，在查普尔特佩克公园的祖国祭坛献花并默哀片刻。祖国祭坛是墨西哥重要的国家纪念碑，旨在纪念墨西哥的民族捍卫者和军事英雄。