# 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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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
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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.

## Data

### Announced Asian tour

Programme announced by the presidential spokesperson on October 6.

Methodology: The table records only destinations and meeting formats announced in the official statement; it does not imply completed outcomes or signed agreements.

| Fact | Source-reported finding |
|---|---|
| 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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## Sources

- [Egypt State Information Service, citing the Presidency spokesperson](<https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/president-el-sisi-heads-to-korea-at-start-of-asian-tour/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-06)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:56:15+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T00:57:46+03:00: The article’s language editions and data explanations were reviewed, and identified translation and label issues were corrected. Sources, numerical data and the first-publication date were preserved.

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