Sisi begins Asian tour with South Korea visit
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi travelled to South Korea on October 6 at the start of an Asian tour. The programme includes talks with President Lee Jae Myung and a roundtable with company representatives.
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According to the presidential spokesperson, the South Korea visit is the first leg of the tour and is a state visit. The spokesperson said the programme also includes a roundtable with heads and representatives of major Korean companies.
The announced tour also includes a state visit to Malaysia and a visit to Indonesia. The October 6 statement described the itinerary and planned meetings but did not announce signed agreements or commercial outcomes.
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Announced Asian tour
Programme announced by the presidential spokesperson on October 6.
| First stop | Republic of Korea; state visit |
| Planned presidential meeting | Lee Jae Myung |
| Business programme | Roundtable with major Korean companies |
| Other announced stops | Malaysia and Indonesia |
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