Fighter Jets Escort ‘State Guest’ Departure from UAE,
President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, officially visiting Egypt, arrive at Cairo International Airport on the 19th (local time), disembarking from Air Force One and proceeding. Yonhap News,
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, ‘President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of the Middle East and Africa, departed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the afternoon of the 19th (local time) and arrived in Cairo, Egypt.’,
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, ‘On the morning of the 20th, the day following his arrival, President Lee is scheduled to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi for a summit.’,
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, ‘This year marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Egypt, and the two leaders are expected to discuss expanding trade and cultural cooperation.’,
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, ‘In line with the Lee Jae-myung administration’s pragmatic diplomacy centered on national interests, there might be memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed with the Egyptian government and institutions.’,
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, ‘After the meeting with President El-Sisi, President Lee plans to deliver a speech at Cairo University. It is reported that this speech will encapsulate the Lee administration’s vision for the Middle East.’,
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, ‘There might also be mentions of expanding cultural exchanges between the two countries, particularly concerning the popularity of Korean dramas and films in Egypt.’,
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, ‘In the evening, President Lee plans to hold a meeting with South Korean residents in Egypt, marking his final official engagement in the country.’,
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, ‘On the morning of the 21st, President Lee is expected to leave Egypt and head to Johannesburg, South Africa, where the G20 summit will be held.’,
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On the 19th (local time), Air Force One carrying President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, having completed a state visit to the UAE, is escorted by UAE Air Force fighter jets as it heads to Egypt, the next stop on their tour. Yonhap News,
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, ‘Meanwhile, as President Lee’s first stop on his four-nation tour of the Middle East and Africa, the UAE dispatched fighter jets to escort Air Force One carrying President Lee until it exited UAE airspace. It was the same type of fighter jets that escorted him when he entered the UAE airspace on the 17th.\n’]