The key facts

  • Erdogan and Lee Jae-myung held a welcome ceremony and a one-on-one meeting in Seoul on November 3
  • Erdogan called South Korea a potential key partner for Turkey's second nuclear power plant in Sinop
  • The visit runs from November 1 to 4; the signing of documents on the legal framework of relations was expected

Welcome ceremony and talks in Seoul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Seoul on Tuesday, November 3, where he was welcomed with a ceremony by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and his spouse, together with Erdogan's wife Emine Erdogan. After the delegations' members were introduced to one another, the leaders proceeded to a one-on-one meeting. The ceremony was also attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran and other officials. Reports Anadolu Agency.

Nuclear project and expectations for the visit

According to Anadolu, a key economic topic of the visit may be South Korea's participation in Turkey's plans to build its second nuclear power plant in Sinop on the Black Sea coast. Ahead of the trip, in an interview with the Yonhap agency, Erdogan said the goal of the visit was to strengthen political dialogue and revive economic ties between the two countries, adding: