SEOUL, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will make a state visit to South Korea on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand cooperation in energy, defense and other areas. Mohamed will visit South Korea for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol and meetings with business leaders Tuesday and Wednesday. It marks the first state visit to the country by a UAE president. Four Air Force fighter jets will escort the UAE's presidential jet, and Yoon will host a welcome dinner. On Wednesday, an official welcome ceremony will feature an air show by the Air Force's Black Eagles acrobatic team and traditional performances. Yoon and Mohamed will then hold a summit to discuss cooperation in sectors that include energy, defense and investment. During the two-day visit, the UAE president is expected to meet business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Euisun Chung of Hyundai Motor Group and Chey Tae-won of SK Group, according to industry sources. Yoon made a state v isit to the UAE in January 2023, the first such visit by a South Korean leader since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1980. During the summit, Mohamed announced his country's plan to invest US$30 billion in South Korea and signed 13 memorandums of understanding covering energy, arms and climate change, among other sectors. Source: Yonhap News Agency
Myanmar Clears Path for Junta Leader to Become President
March 30, 2026