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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a scheduled visit to Canada next week.

Yoon is to visit Toronto and Ottawa on Sept. 22 and 23 in what Trudeau's office says is his first bilateral visit abroad since he was elected in March.

A statement says Trudeau is to meet with Yoon while he is in Ottawa.

Trudeau plans to discuss ways the two countries can strengthen their trade relationship by working more closely on energy, including electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals, and supply chains.

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The two are also set to talk about regional security issues on the Korean Peninsula, such as monitoring of North Korean maritime activities.

Also on the agenda are discussions that are expected to see the two leaders continue condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirming their support for the Ukrainian people.

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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for a G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center, is escorted by South Korea’s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn, left, upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for a G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, is escorted by South Korea’s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn, left, upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for a G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, is escorted by South Korea’s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for a G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center right, is welcomed upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets into a car upon his arrival at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Trudeau arrived Tuesday in South Korea and will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, before heading to Japan for a G7 summit. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to discuss expansion of trade and challenges posed by North Korea.

Trudeau, the first Canadian leader to visit South Korea in nine years, will meet with Yoon on Wednesday, hours after he delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Seoul.

Yoon’s office said they will discuss North Korea’s dismal human rights record and cooperation over security and “critical minerals.” It was apparently referring to Canadian materials used by South Korean companies to manufacture electric car batteries or semiconductors, which are major products in South Korea’s export-driven economy.

On Tuesday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Minister for Trade Ahn Duk-geun met with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly and Minster of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne to discuss economic security, Park’s ministry said.

Yoon has been trying to increase international pressure on North Korea, which has been expanding its arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles, and strengthen Seoul’s voice in supply chain issues. He has also met this year with U.S. President Joe Biden and twice with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Yoon and Trudeau will travel later this week to Japan to attend the summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations, where North Korea’s nuclear threat is expected to be a key agenda item along with Russia’s war with Ukraine and China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy.

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Yoon arrives in Canada for summit with Trudeau on supply chains

By Lee Haye-ah

TORONTO, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in Canada on Thursday for a summit with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on building stable supply chains in core minerals for EV batteries.

Yoon, who is on a three-nation trip to Britain, the United States and Canada, arrived in Toronto where he is scheduled to visit the University of Toronto for a meeting with AI experts.

Toronto is Canada's biggest economic hub and a global leader in digital technology and the AI industry, according to Yoon's office.

In the evening, the president will meet with Korean residents in the city. Toronto is home to around 120,000 Koreans.

From Toronto, Yoon will head to Ottawa on Friday for a summit with Trudeau. The two met on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid in June and will continue their discussions on ways to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations next year.

The summit agenda includes ways to cooperate for the establishment of stable supply chains in core minerals, and ways Canada can support South Korean businesses in the country, according to Yoon's office.

Canada is a key producer of core minerals needed in the production of EV batteries, and South Korean businesses plan major battery-related investments in the country, it said.

Following the summit, Yoon will depart for Seoul and return home Saturday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (L) holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid on June 30, 2022, on the sidelines of a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (Yonhap)

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South Korean president to visit Canada, talk trade, energy and security with Trudeau

South Korea's new President Yoon Suk Yeol waves from a car after the Presidential Inauguration outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

OTTAWA - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a scheduled visit to Canada next week.

Yoon is to visit Toronto and Ottawa on Sept. 22 and 23 in what Trudeau's office says is his first bilateral visit abroad since he was elected in March.

A statement says Trudeau is to meet with Yoon while he is in Ottawa.

Trudeau plans to discuss ways the two countries can strengthen their trade relationship by working more closely on energy, including electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals, and supply chains.

The two are also set to talk about regional security issues on the Korean Peninsula, such as monitoring of North Korean maritime activities.

Also on the agenda are discussions that are expected to see the two leaders continue condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirming their support for the Ukrainian people.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2022.

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South Korean president to visit Canada, talk trade, energy and security with Trudeau

By The Canadian Press

Posted September 17, 2022 9:49 am.

Last Updated September 17, 2022 10:02 am.

OTTAWA — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a scheduled visit to Canada next week.

Yoon is to visit Toronto and Ottawa on Sept. 22 and 23 in what Trudeau’s office says is his first bilateral visit abroad since he was elected in March.

A statement says Trudeau is to meet with Yoon while he is in Ottawa.

Trudeau plans to discuss ways the two countries can strengthen their trade relationship by working more closely on energy, including electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals, and supply chains.

The two are also set to talk about regional security issues on the Korean Peninsula, such as monitoring of North Korean maritime activities.

Also on the agenda are discussions that are expected to see the two leaders continue condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirming their support for the Ukrainian people.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2022. 

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South Korea president Yoon seeks more Canada trade as China looms over Ottawa visit

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OTTAWA — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says Canada is a natural match for boosting the production of electric vehicles, as both countries try to contain the risk of a more aggressive China.

On his one-day visit to Ottawa Friday, the president praised Canada’s natural resources and research into artificial intelligence, saying they could complement his country’s work in digital technology and semiconductors.

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“If we co-operate in this area, (Korea’s) digital and data technology and Canada’s A.I. technology can work together, I think, and in synergy,” Yoon said in Korean during a press conference on Parliament Hill.

Yoon already met this month with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the queen’s funeral in London and at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. From there, he had short flights for his one-day visits to Toronto and Ottawa.

Butanalysts saidYoon’s visit was more than a matter of convenience, noting it was his first formal bilateral visit since he took office in March.

Robert Huish, an international development professor at Dalhousie University, said Canadians often don’t realize how deep their cultural and economic ties have been with South Korea for decades.

“Canada sometimes forgets that it is a Pacific nation, and it’s very much committed to engaging in the South Korean market,” said Huish, who researches security in the Korean Peninsula.

“Going forward, there is a want to make that stronger.”

Huish said planeloads of Nova Scotia seafood used to arrive in South Korea multiple times a week before the COVID-19 pandemic and a network of Canada-Korea friendship groups has fostered strong industrial links.

“Canada is finding itself as a very strategic market to South Korea, from seafood exports to now getting into electric-vehicle components.”

Both could be on the agenda next month when Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will be among a delegation heading to Seoul.

Yoon also thanked Canada for its support in containing the threat posed by North Korea.

Canada recently deployed a frigate as part of an ongoing, multinational surveillance operation that tracks whether the Communist regime is trying to evade sanctions. That includes monitoring for ships transferring fuel or commodities.

Friday’s meeting comes after months of anticipation for Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, a document that industry groups hope will clarify which countries Ottawa wants to grow closer to, and which countries should be lower priorities due to trade barriers or human-rights concerns.

Countries like Britain and France have already published such documents, and the Liberals promised Canada would outline its Indo-Pacific strategy months ago. On Friday, Trudeau pointed out twice that South Korea is also working on its own strategy for the region.

Also Friday, Trudeau announced Canada’s ambassador to China, a post that had been left vacant since last December.

He has tasked Jennifer May, a career diplomat with three decades of experience in foreign service, with advancing both trade and democratic values.

“China is certainly a real challenging actor in the region,” Trudeau said Friday. “A nuanced approach that is looking out for the interests of Canadians, the interests of citizens across our democracies, is essential.

“For too long, China and other autocracies have been able to play off neighbours and friends against each other, by offering bits of access to their market.”

At multiple points in his visit, Yoon mentioned Canada’s sacrifice in the Korean War, including after laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.

Earlier in the day, during a visit to Trudeau’s office in the West Block, Yoon praised his policies and support for multiculturalism.

“You are such an attractive leader; you brought unity to Canadian society,” a translator for Yoon said in English.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 23, 2022.

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OTTAWA – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to discuss trade and security issues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a scheduled visit to Canada next week.

Yoon is to visit Toronto and Ottawa on Sept. 22 and 23 in what Trudeau’s office says is his first bilateral visit abroad since he was elected in March.

A statement says Trudeau is to meet with Yoon while he is in Ottawa.

Trudeau plans to discuss ways the two countries can strengthen their trade relationship by working more closely on energy, including electric vehicle batteries and critical minerals, and supply chains.

The two are also set to talk about regional security issues on the Korean Peninsula, such as monitoring of North Korean maritime activities.

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Also on the agenda are discussions that are expected to see the two leaders continue condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reaffirming their support for the Ukrainian people.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2022.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walk to a joint news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Canada is vying to be the “best of friends” with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her counterparts in Seoul.

Joly arrived in the South Korean capital with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who’s making his first official visit to the country as the two governments try to build closer ties and work together on global security concerns.

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne joined Joly to begin a “high-level dialogue on economic security,” with both countries committing to have recurring meetings and tracking their progress on moving away from dependence on China.

“Ultimately we’ve been good friends for a long time, but we want to be best of friends,” Joly said in a news conference in Tuesday night.

The visit by Trudeau, who is expected to remain in the country until he heads to the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday, follows South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trip to Ottawa last fall.

Since then, both countries have released their Indo-Pacific strategies, providing a road map for strengthening military and economic relationships in the region to counterbalance the influence of Beijing.

“I don’t think there was a time when Korea and Canada were so close as now, and I don’t think we’ve had any period where our two leaders have met so frequently,” Lim Woongsoon, South Korea’s ambassador to Canada, said last week in an interview in Ottawa.

Tina Park, a lecturer at the University of Toronto and CEO of The Park Group, said the frequency of meetings between the leaders reflects their commitment to building a stronger relationship.

“There is a new momentum as we reflect upon the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relationship between Canada and Korea this year,” Park wrote in an e-mail.

South Korea is Canada’s seventh-largest trading partner for both imports and exports, amounting to $16.7 billion in merchandise trade in 2021.

Trudeau is expected to address the country’s National Assembly on Wednesday. He is also scheduled to visit the Seoul National Cemetery and participate in the opening of a commemorative trail honouring the sacrifices of Canadians soldiers during the Battle of Kapyong.

The clean economy and climate change, as well as establishing a youth mobility program between the two countries, are among the trip’s priorities.

Lim said there’s ample reason for Canada and South Korea to strengthen their economic and cultural ties. In addition to its sizable diaspora in Canada, he said South Korea has significant business interests in the critical minerals Canada has to offer, and both countries are aligned in their commitments to move away from carbon-emitting fuels.

“We have something more than K-pop and K-drama,” he said with a chuckle, referring to genres of music and television shows from the country that have become popular around the world.

Canada and South Korea also appear to be in talks on how to make it easier for young people to work in both countries, with Lim saying they expect to sign a memorandum of understanding on youth mobility.

He did not give details, but the two countries already have a working-holiday program. Canada has agreements with other countries to issue visas for student internships and career development for young professionals.

“We are going to have more Korean young people come to Canada next year,” Lim said.

The Liberal government is focused on building a closer relationship with both South Korea and Japan as it looks to expand its alliances beyond traditional Western partners amid a growing threat from Russia and tension with China.

Lim said South Korean companies are concerned about overreliance on Chinese suppliers. The ambassador said that’s why Trudeau’s visit will focus on supply-chain resilience, with the clean-energy transition at “the top of the agenda.”

South Korean companies have shown interest in Canada when it comes to electric vehicles. SK On Co., for example, wants to launch a battery-component factory in Becancour, Que.

Now, there is a dispute between the federal government and auto maker Stellantis, which was constructing an electric-vehicle battery plan in Windsor, Ont., in partnership with South Korean battery-maker, LG Energy Solution.

Stellantis stopped construction on Monday, saying the federal government “has not delivered on what was agreed to.”

During the news conference Tuesday night, Champagne said he’s “very confident” that the federal government will come to an agreement with Stellantis. He said negotiations are focused on production subsidies to match the incentives offered by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.

Champagne also took the opportunity to call out the Ontario government, which the federal government is partnered with on the deal.

“The message to our Ontario colleagues is, ‘Pay your fair share, and we will bring this stalemate to a conclusion,’” Champagne said.

He said he hopes to meet with the head of LG Energy Solution Wednesday.

Beyond critical minerals, Lim said South Korea is focused on moving toward cleaner fuel sources.

He said South Korean companies are investing big in hydrogen ammonia plants around the world, and curious about expanding in Canada. The ambassador tallies the current investments into Canadian green technologies at $8 billion.

The Business Council of Canada is calling on Trudeau to make a more vocal case for liquefied natural gas, after an Indo-Pacific strategy that focused highly on renewables. Both Japan and South Korea are trying to wean themselves off coal, and Canadian industry argues LNG is a good transition fuel as countries phase in technologies like hydrogen.

South Korea and Japan have both invested in the LNG Canada project set to launch in 2025, and Lim said Seoul fully expects the second phase of the project to proceed. He said South Korea is committed to going carbon-neutral, but needs an interim solution as it tries to shut down 50 coal power plants.

“Our imports of LNG will be on the increase for the decades to come, because we need to phase down coal power plants … rather dramatically, and LNG will be the most feasible alternative,” Lim said.

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OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says South Korean President Park Geun-hye will make a state visit to Canada Sept. 20-22.

It's the first such visit by a Korean president since 1999.

Harper says he and Park will discuss the opportunities created by the Canada-Korea free trade agreement, which was tabled in the Commons in June.

The leaders will also cover other global and regional issues, including developments in the Asia-Pacific region.

Korea is a major Asia trading partner for Canada, with total merchandise trade between the two countries estimated at $10.8 billion in 2013.

The Prime Minister's Office says the free trade agreement is expected to increase Canadian exports to Korea by almost a third.

"Canada and the Republic of Korea enjoy an extraordinary friendship, founded on strong people-to-people ties," Harper said in a statement.

"I look forward to once again meeting with President Park Geun-hye and exploring how to deepen those ties."

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Donald Trump may face travel restrictions with his newfound felon status , potentially complicating his presidency if he were to win another term in office.

Thirty-eight nations, counting the United States, bar felons from entry, according to World Population Review . Those bans stand regardless of whether someone is allowed to retain their passport after conviction.

Countries that turn felons away include several of the United States' strongest allies, like the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada — the final of which will host the G7 summit of world leaders in 2025. The list also includes a number of nations at the center of pressing foreign policy issues, such as China, Israel and Mexico.

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International governments can, and in some cases would, choose to make an exception for Trump if he requested special permission as president to make a visit.

George W. Bush , who was arrested for drunk driving in the 1970s, ran into issues with Canadian travel restrictions during his presidency while planning an official state visit and, after applying for a special waiver, he was ultimately allowed to enter.

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According to a recent report from the Russian state media Vedomosti on June 10, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is gearing up for a state visit to North Korea, with stops also anticipated in Vietnam. The information comes directly from the mouth of Alexander Matsegora, the Russian ambassador to North Korea, alongside additional diplomatic sources.

In light of the pressures from Western sanctions which have strained Russia’s military supplies and domestic manufacturing capabilities, North Korea stands out as a significant ally, reportedly equipping Russia with ample military hardware, such as ballistic missiles and a hefty supply of more than 3 million artillery shells .

Despite their reinforced bond, it’s been over two decades since Putin last visited North Korea. That visit was in the year 2000 with then-leader Kim Jong-Il. Putin’s upcoming trip is reportedly “actively preparing,” as stated by Matsegora, although an exact date has not yet been disclosed.

Another diplomatic source informed Vedomosti that Putin’s visit to Vietnam could potentially be slated for as early as June, presumably following his trip to North Korea.

The speculation surrounding Putin’s itinerary comes after previous reports from Voice of America (VOA) in May, hinting at the possibility of Putin visiting Vietnam and North Korea as component parts of his travel to China.

When Putin later journeyed to China that month, the anticipated stops in North Korea and Vietnam did not transpire. Should Putin proceed with plans to visit Vietnam, it would mark his fifth presidential engagement there.

Vietnam shares a rich historical relationship with Russia, harking back to Soviet support during the Vietnam War. Notably, Vietnam continues to adopt a neutral approach concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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The Prime Minister and the President discussed Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. They agreed on the need for strong international action to counter Russian aggression and provide humanitarian and economic assistance to the people of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed President Yoon’s participation in the NATO Summit as the leader of one of the Alliance’s four Asia-Pacific partner nations.

President Yoon Suk-yeol recalled the contribution of Canadians to defend the Republic of Korea and expressed gratitude for their sacrifices. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership between Canada and South Korea, noting opportunities to work together to promote security, democracy, and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region. They also pledged to deepen the already strong trade and economic ties between our two countries, which are underpinned by the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The leaders discussed emerging technology and how to strengthen digital collaboration, including through artificial intelligence.

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On Sunday afternoon, Yoon met Li, who is making his first visit to South Korea since taking office in March 2023.

“China and South Korea face significant common challenges of the international affairs,” Yoon said, pointing to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as sources of increased uncertainty in the global economy.

Yoon told Li that the two countries should work together to tackle those common challenges.

“Just as Korea and China have overcome various difficulties together over the past 30 years and contributed to each other’s development and growth, I hope to continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation even in the face of today’s global complex crises,” Yoon said, according to his office.

Li told Yoon their countries should oppose turning economic and trade issues into political or security issues and should work to maintain stable supply chains, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

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In recent years, Chinese leaders and diplomats have frequently condemned the US and its allies, including South Korea and Japan, over export controls targeting its semiconductor industry by calling on these countries to stop “overstretching the concept of national security”.

Since 2021, Chinese companies and state entities have been increasingly cut off from ready access to the world’s most advanced chips , many of them produced by South Korean tech giants like Samsung and SK Hynix.

Li expressed hopes for continuing efforts to “build consensus and resolve differences” through “equal dialogue and sincere communications”.

At a separate meeting with Kishida, Yoon lauded progress on diplomatic, economic and cultural exchanges with Japan, and they agreed to foster deeper ties next year when the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of normalising relations , Yoon’s office said.

Li and Kishida also held a separate bilateral meeting, during which the Japanese leader stressed that peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait is very important for Tokyo.

According to the Reuters news agency, Kishida also asked Li for the early release of a Japanese national imprisoned in China.

The three neighbours had agreed to hold a summit every year starting in 2008 to boost regional cooperation, but bilateral feuds and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the initiative. Their last trilateral summit was in late 2019.

There are low expectations of any significant announcements or breakthroughs at the meeting on Monday, but the leaders have expressed hopes it could help ease regional tensions.

Putin Set for Rare Visits to Security Partners North Korea and Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea and Vietnam soon, taking rare trips to Moscow’s traditional security partners as he seeks help for his grinding war on Ukraine.

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(Bloomberg) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea and Vietnam soon, taking rare trips to Moscow’s traditional security partners as he seeks help for his grinding war on Ukraine.

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Vedomosti reported Monday on these two trips that it said would take place in the coming weeks, citing a diplomat it did not identify. The Russian newspaper did not give firm dates for the visits. It also cited Russia’s ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora as saying the trip is now being “actively prepared.”

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Putin’s trip to North Korea would be his first since July 2000. It is set to stoke concerns from the US and its allies of arms transfers that have helped the Kremlin in its assault on Ukraine in exchange for aid propping up Kim Jong Un’s regime.

The timing of the visit could be crucial for Putin. With Kyiv now taking delivery of billions of dollars in fresh arms from its US and European allies, the window for a Russian breakthrough is narrowing even as it continues to fire missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities including energy infrastructure.

Putin accepted an invitation to visit Pyongyang when Kim Jong Un went to Russia for a summit in September. The two met at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome space center in the Amur region.

During their meeting in Russia, Putin pledged to help Kim with his goal of placing multiple spy satellites into orbit to keep an eye on US troops in the region. He later gifted Kim a Russian-made luxury limousine in a show of bonhomie between the two leaders whose cooperation has vexed Washington and its global partners.

The US, South Korea and others have accused North Korea of sending massive amounts of artillery shells to Putin as well as Pyongyang’s newest family of short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that are easy to hide and quick to deploy. 

The value of the artillery alone is likely several billion dollars and the aid from Russia could represent the biggest boost to North Korea’s economy since Kim took power about a dozen years ago. 

Moscow and Pyongyang have denied the arms transfers accusations despite a multitude of satellite photos released by research groups and the US government showing the flow of weapons from North Korea to Russia and then to munitions dumps near the border with Ukraine.

The stakes will probably be lower for a Putin visit to Vietnam. He last went there in 2017, when the nation hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in the coastal city of Danang. 

Vietnam and Russia have ties going back decades to the Soviet Union. Moscow was a major supplier of military aid to Vietnam during its war with the US. The Southeast Asian nation has since relied on Russia for military weapons, including aircraft and Kilo-class, diesel-powered submarines. 

Relations between the Vietnam and Russia have stayed robust, with Moscow also a key stakeholder in Vietnam’s energy sector. Vietsovpetro, a joint venture between Vietnam and Russia, runs one of the Southeast Asian country’s largest oil fields in Bach Ho, which has been in operation for about four decades.

—With assistance from John Boudreau and Philip J. Heijmans.

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ASTANA — At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan from June 11-13, 2024, Akorda press service reported. 

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During the visit, Kazakhstan and South Korean presidents will engage in high-level negotiations to deepen cooperation across various sectors. Additionally, both leaders will participate in the Kazakh-Korean business forum. A series of bilateral documents are slated to be signed during President Yoon Seok-yeol’s visit. 

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