South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warmly welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to South Korea on Wednesday, marking El-Sisi’s first visit to the country in 10 years.
In a post on social media, Lee said he is meeting with El-Sisi again in Seoul “after the candid dialogue we had in Cairo last year, making this meeting all the more important and meaningful.”
Lee said he hopes the “miracle on the Han River” and the “miracle on the Nile” would come together to further promote shared prosperity for both countries.
“I warmly welcome President El-Sisi with the Korean people,” Lee said.
The Egyptian leader arrived at Seoul Air Base on Tuesday at the start of a state visit to South Korea, the first stop on an Asian tour that will also take him to Malaysia and Indonesia, according to the Egyptian presidency.
Upon his arrival, El-Sisi was received by the Korean minister of climate, energy and environment, the director of protocol, Egypt’s ambassador in Seoul, along with members of the Egyptian embassy.
During his visit to South Korea, El-Sisi is scheduled to hold talks with Lee and participate in a roundtable with the heads and representatives of major Korean companies, the presidency said.