South Korean President Lee Attends UN General Assembly, Chairs Security Council Debate

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, marking his first appearance at the annual global forum since taking office. He is scheduled to deliver a keynote address outlining South Korea's return to democratic principles, its diplomatic vision for the Korean Peninsula, and contributions to global peace and prosperity. Lee will also preside over an open debate of the U.N. Security Council on artificial intelligence and global security, the first time a Korean president has chaired such a session. During his visit, Lee plans to hold bilateral talks with leaders from several countries, including France, Italy, and Uzbekistan, and meet with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss multilateral cooperation and peace on the Korean Peninsula. He will meet BlackRock CEO Larry Fink to discuss artificial intelligence and energy transition, and engage with U.S. Congress members to reinforce bilateral ties. A formal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is not planned, but informal interaction could occur during the gathering.