The key facts

  • Erdogan's visit to Seoul takes place November 1–4, 2026, at the invitation of Lee Jae-myung
  • Talks are scheduled for November 3; agreements on bilateral relations are expected to be signed
  • The delegation includes the ministers of energy, defense, and industry, as well as First Lady Emine Erdogan

The visit and its program

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, November 1, flew to Seoul on an official visit that will last until November 4 and is taking place at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung. The visit was previously announced by the head of Turkey's Directorate of Communications Burhanettin Duran, and the Anadolu agency then reported the president's departure. Official talks between the two leaders are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.

What will be discussed and who is accompanying the president

According to Duran, the talks will cover 'all aspects of the strategic partnership' between the two countries, and the sides will also exchange views on current regional and global issues. He also said that a number of documents aimed at strengthening the legal framework of bilateral relations will be signed during the visit; Anadolu clarifies that these are agreements reinforcing the legal and institutional basis of the ties. Erdogan is accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdogan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, and Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir.